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lay
To produce and release eggs.
lay a finger on
To touch or harm someone.
lay an anchor to the windward
Secure stability against strong forces.
lay an egg
fail badly or perform poorly.
lay by the heels
to arrest or capture a criminal
lay down the law
to state rules or commands firmly
lay down the marker
To establish a standard or boundary.
lay eggs
To produce offspring enclosed in a shell.
lay eyes on
to see someone or something for the first time
lay hands on
To touch or handle something.
lay it at your door
to blame someone for a mistake or problem
lay it on
to flatter someone or exaggerate a story
lay it on the line
Speak honestly and directly.
lay it on thick
to exaggerate or overemphasize something
lay of the land
the current state of a situation or environment
lay off
to stop doing something.
lay on
To apply something thickly or heavily.
lay one's head
to rest or sleep
lay one's tongue to
to remember or say a specific word
lay over
stop temporarily during a journey.
lay store by
value or regard something highly.
lay the blame at the feet of
To blame or assign responsibility.
lay the groundwork
To prepare for future actions.
lay the wood
To hit someone hard.