L
Idioms beginning with "L"
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[lay by] {v.}
To save, especially a little at a time.
The students laid a little money by every week till they had enough for a trip to Florida.
The farmer laid by some of his best corn to use the next year for seed.
[lay down] {v.}
1. To let (something) be taken; give up or surrender (something).
The general told the troops to lay down their arms.
He was willing to lay down his life for his country.
Compare: [GIVE UP].
2. To ask people to follow; tell […]
[lay down one's arms] {v. phr.}
To cease fighting; surrender.
The Civil War ended when the Confederate army finally laid down its arms.
[lay down one's life] {v. phr.}
To sacrifice one's life for a cause or person; suffer martyrdom.
The early Christians often laid down their lives for their faith.
[lay down the law] {v. phr.}
1. To give strict orders.
The teacher lays down the law about homework every afternoon.
2. To speak severely or seriously about a wrongdoing; scold.
* /The principal called in the students and laid down the law to […]
[lay eyes on] or [set eyes on] {v. phr.}
To see.
She knew he was different as soon as she laid eyes on him.
I didn't know the man; in fact, I had never set eyes on him.
[lay for] {v.}, {informal}
To hide and wait for in order to catch or attack; to lie in wait for.
The bandits laid for him along the road.
I knew he had the marks for the exam, so I was laying for him outside his office.
[lay hands on] {v. phr.}
1. To get hold of; find; catch.
The treasure hunters can keep any treasure they can lay hands on.
If the police can lay hands on him, they will put him in jail.
Compare: [LAY ONE'S HANDS ON] (2).
2. To do violence […]
[lay hold of] {v. phr.}
1. To take hold of; grasp; grab.
He laid hold of the rope and pulled the boat ashore.
2. To get possession of.
He sold every washing machine he could lay hold of.
3. {Chiefly British}
To understand.
* /Some ideas […]