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lay by the heels
To restrain someone or something.
lay down the law
to state rules or commands firmly
lay down the marker
To establish a standard or boundary.
lay eggs
Produce eggs for reproduction.
lay eyes on
to see someone or something for the first time
lay hands on
To touch or handle something.
lay it on
to speak or express something openly
lay it on thick
to exaggerate or overemphasize something
lay of the land
Understanding the situation or environment.
lay off
to stop doing something.
lay on
To apply something thickly or heavily.
lay on the line
Risk everything on a decision.
lay one's head
to rest or sleep
lay one's tongue to
to speak about something, often critically
lay over
stop temporarily during a journey.
lay something at the feet of
To blame or assign responsibility.
lay store by
value or regard something highly.
lay the groundwork
To prepare for future actions.
lay the wood
To hit someone hard.
lay to rest
to end a discussion or issue
layer
to arrange in layers
layla
A common female first name.
layman
a person without specialized knowledge.
layne
A male or female given name.