lay down
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.
To ask people to follow; tell someone to obey; make (a rule or principle).
The committee laid down rules about the size of tennis courts.
To declare; say positively; say surely; state.
She laid it down as always true that "a fool and his money are soon parted."
To store or save for future use, especially in a cellar.
They laid down several barrels of cider.
lay one's cards on the table
lay down one's cards
put one's cards on the table
To let someone know your position and interest openly; deal honestly; act without trickery or secrets.
In talking about buying the property, Peterson laid his cards on the table about his plans for it.
Some of the graduates of the school were unfriendly toward the new superintendent, but he put his cards on the table and won their support.
let down easy
To refuse or say no to (someone) in a pleasant manner; to tell bad news about a refusal or disappointment in a kindly way.
The teacher had to tell George that he had failed his college examinations, but she tried to let him down easy.
The boss tried to let Jim down easy when he had to tell him he was too young for the job.
let down
To allow to descend; lower.
Harry let the chain saw down on a rope and then climbed down himself.
To relax; stop trying so hard; take it easy.
The horse let down near the end of the race and lost.
The team let down in the fourth quarter because they were far ahead.
To fail to do as well as (someone) expected; disappoint.
The team felt they had let the coach down.
let one's hair down
let down one's hair
Act freely and naturally; be informal; relax.
Действовать свободно и естественно, расслабиться.
Kings and queens can seldom let their hair down.
After the dance, the college girls let their hair down and compared dates.
Come on! We’re not at work now. You can let your hair down!
Да ладно! Ты же не на работе. Расслабься!
letdown
A disappointment; a heartbreak.
It was a major letdown for John when Mary refused to marry him.
lie down on the job
To purposely fail to do your job; neglect a task; loaf.
Намеренно не справляться с работой, бездельничать.
Bill isn't trying to learn his lessons. He is lying down on the job.
If you lie down on your job, you will lose it.
Если ты небрежно относиться к работе, то потеряешь ее.
lie down
To place oneself in a flat position, to recline.
If you are tired, why don't you lie down for an hour or so?
The doctor says that Grace must lie down and rest for a short time every afternoon.