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lay waste
To cause wide and great damage to; destroy and leave in ruins; wreck.
Enemy soldiers laid waste the land.
lay-away plan
A plan for buying something that you can't pay cash for; a plan in which you pay some money down and pay a little more when you can, and the store holds the article until you have paid the full price.
She could not afford to pay for the coat all at once, so she used the lay-away plan.
layoff
A systematic or periodical dismissal of employees from a factory or a firm.
Due to the poor economy, the car manufacturer announced a major layoff starting next month.
layout
General situation; arrangement; plan.
The layout of their apartment overlooking Lake Michigan was strikingly unusual.
layover
A stopover, usually at an airport or in a hotel due to interrupted air travel.
There were several layovers at O'Hare last month due to bad weather.
lead a dog's life
To live a hard life, work hard, and be treated unkindly.
A new college student of long ago led a dog's life.
lead a merry chase
To delay or escape capture by (someone) skillfully; make (a pursuer) work hard.
The deer led the hunter a merry chase.
Valerie is leading her boyfriend a merry chase.
lead by the nose
To have full control of; make or persuade (someone) to do anything whatever.
Don't let anyone lead you by the nose; use your own judgment and do the right thing.
Many people are easily influenced and a smart politician can lead them by the nose.