Lay someone out In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "lay someone out", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Julia Huong calendar 2021-12-28 10:12

Meaning of Lay someone out

Lay someone out phrasal verb informal

To lie or recline outside, particularly in order to sunbathe.

When I come home, I see the dog laying out.

To place something on a flat surface.

Sandison laid the map out and studied it closely.

The wires were laid out along the floor.

To go into great detail about something, such as a plan or concept.

We will lay out our plan for the new building at the next meeting.

To spend or invest a specific (usually significant) sum of money on a certain person or item.

I had to lay out a lot of money to get my car fixed, so now I do not have much money.

The city laid out millions of dollars for the new stadium.

To strongly criticize, reprimand, or upbraid someone.

She was laid out for carelessness in work yesterday.

Tom was laid out for his unsuitable behaviour.

As a result of a strong physical strike, to put someone unconscious or prostrate on the ground.

The boxer was laid out in the fourth round.

He laid his opponent out with a hard right to the jaw.

To prepare or arrange the corpse of someone before a funeral or burial.

They laid him out in a plain coffin.

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Butter wouldn't melt in his mouth

Used to imply that someone is acting as if he or she is demure, innocent, sincere or reserved but they may be not

couldn't lie straight in bed

To be dishonest or deceptive and no one can believe

get something off your chest
Speak out the problem
draw (one's) last breath

To die or pass away

Grammar and Usage of Lay someone out

Verb Forms

  • laid someone out
  • laying someone out
  • lays someone out
  • to lay someone out

The verb "lay" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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