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lay away
To save.
She laid a little of her pay away each week.
To bury (a person). Used to avoid the word bury, which some people think is unpleasant.
He was laid away in his favorite spot on the hill.
lay bare
To expose; reveal; divulge.
During his testimony the witness laid bare the whole story of his involvement with the accused.
lay by
To save, especially a little at a time.
The farmer laid by some of his best corn to use the next year for seed.
The students laid a little money by every week till they had enough for a trip to Florida.
lay down one's arms
To cease fighting; surrender.
The Civil War ended when the Confederate army finally laid down its arms.
lay down one's life
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
To give strict orders.
The teacher lays down the law about homework every afternoon.
To speak severely or seriously about a wrongdoing; scold.
The principal called in the students and laid down the law to them about skipping classes.
lay down
To let (something) be taken; give up or surrender (something).
He was willing to lay down his life for his country.
The general told the troops to lay down their arms.
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 eyes on
set eyes on
To see.
I didn't know the man; in fact, I had never set eyes on him.
She knew he was different as soon as she laid eyes on him.