laid+down

  • 31lay down vs lie down —   Lay down has several different meanings.   If you lay something down it can mean you officially establish a rule, or officially state the way in which something should be done.   For example:   Please follow the rules laid down by the… …

    English dictionary of common mistakes and confusing words

  • 32lay down — {v.} 1. To let (something) be taken; give up or surrender (something). * /The general told the troops to lay down their arms./ * /He was willing to lay down his life for his country./ Compare: GIVE UP. 2. To ask people to follow; tell someone to… …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 33lay down — {v.} 1. To let (something) be taken; give up or surrender (something). * /The general told the troops to lay down their arms./ * /He was willing to lay down his life for his country./ Compare: GIVE UP. 2. To ask people to follow; tell someone to… …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 34lay sth down — UK US lay sth down Phrasal Verb with lay({{}}/leɪ/ verb [T] (laid, laid) ► to officially establish a rule, or to officially state the way in which something should be done: »This is in line with the policy laid down by the management. lay down… …

    Financial and business terms

  • 35lay\ down — v 1. To let (smth) be taken; give up or surrender (smth). The general told the troops to lay down their arms. He was willing to lay down his life for his country. Compare: give up 2. To ask people to follow; tell someone to obey; make (a rule or… …

    Словарь американских идиом

  • 36lay something down — 1 he laid down his glass: PUT DOWN, set down, place down, deposit, rest; informal dump, plonk down; Brit. informal bung down. 2 they were forced to lay …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 37lay down — verb Date: 13th century transitive verb 1. to give up ; surrender < lay down your arms > 2. a. establish, prescribe < lay down a scale for a map > b. to assert or command dogmatically …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 38lay something down — 1) he laid down his glass Syn: put down, set down, place down, deposit, rest; informal plunk down 2) they were forced to lay down their weapons Syn: relinquish, surrender, give up, yield, cede 3) …

    Thesaurus of popular words

  • 39lay down one's arms — {v. phr.} To cease fighting; surrender. * /The Civil War ended when the Confederate army finally laid down its arms./ …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 40lay down one's arms — {v. phr.} To cease fighting; surrender. * /The Civil War ended when the Confederate army finally laid down its arms./ …

    Dictionary of American idioms