in dispute
Disagreed about; being argued.
The penalty ordered by the referee was in dispute by one of the teams.
Everyone in the clans wanted to say something about the subject in dispute.
lay it on
lay it on thick
put it on thick
spread it on thick
lay it on with a trowel
pour it on thick
To persuade someone by using very much flattery; flatter.
Bob wanted to go to the movies. He laid it on thick to his mother.
Mary was caught fibbing. She sure spread it on thick.
lay on the line
put on the line
lay it on the line
To pay or offer to pay.
The sponsors had to lay nearly a million dollars on the line to keep the show on TV.
The bank is putting $5,000 on the line as a reward to anyone who catches the robber.
To say plainly so that there can be no doubt; tell truthfully.
I'm going to lay it on the line for you, Paul. You must work harder if you want to pass.
To take a chance of losing; risk.
The champion is laying his title on the line in the fight tonight.
Frank decided to lay his job on the line and tell the boss that he thought he was wrong.
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.
lay one's hand on
put one's hand on
To find; locate.
He keeps a file of letters so he can lay his hands on one whenever he needs it.
on ice
put on the back burner
The same as won; sure to be won.
The score was 20-10 in the last inning, and our team had the game on ice.
Away for safekeeping or later use; aside.
You will have to put your vacation plans on ice until your debts are paid.
The senator was voted out of office. He is on ice until the next election.
out of action
put out of action
Useless; crippled; damaged so as to be quiescent.
American bombers put Nazi heavy industry out of action during World War II.
When I broke my leg I was out of action for the entire football season.
out of the way
get out of the way
put one out of the way
Not where people usually go; difficult to reach.
When little Tommy comes to visit her, Aunt Sally puts her lamps and vases out of the way.
Often used with hyphens before a noun.
Gold was found in an out-of-the-way village in the mountains, and soon a good road and airfield were built.
Jack and Fred found an old gun in an out-of-the-way corner of the empty house.
Not what is usual or proper; strange.
To leave before the guest of honor would be out of the way.
I'm sorry if I said something out of the way.
The night watchman looked around the building, but he saw nothing out of the way.
Not able to stop or bother you.
Tommy wished the visitors were out of the way so that he could have the candy for himself.