Thursday, 12 March 2015

Idioms by taking the word ‘LAY’?



Lay out (put into desired shape):
The new government has laid out gardens for public use.

Lay out (spend):
He laid out five hundred rupees in books.

Lay up (store for future use):
I have learned that he is laying up money for his future.

Lay up (confine to bed):
The child is laid up with tuberculosis.

Lay aside or Lay away (put away):
She laid aside all her apprehensions and inhibitions, and addressed the public.

Lay by (reserve):
Lay by something for future use.

Lay down (fix, prescribe):
The rebels laid down their arms.

Lay down (sacrifice):
The freedom fighters laid down their lives for the freedom of their country.

Lay on (to give blows with vigour):

The villagers laid on the thieves with their staves.

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