lay into

lay into или light into  {v.},  {informal}

1. Нападать (атаковать) телесно; предпринимать решительные действия.

The two fighters laid into each other as soon as the bell rang.

John loves Italian food and he really laid into the spaghetti.

Син.: PITCH INTO, SAIL INTO.

2.  {slang} Нападать (атаковать) словесно.

The senator laid into the opponents of his bill.

Син.: LACE INTO, RIP INTO.

Ср.: BAWL OUT, TELL OFF.