- lay (something) on (someone)
- lay (something) on (someone)
to blame someone for something.
Don't lay that on me! I wasn't even there when it happened.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
lay (something) on (someone)
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lay something at someone's door — lay something at someone’s door phrase to say that someone is responsible for something bad that has happened Congressman Bain lays the cover up at the door of the armed forces. Thesaurus: to make a criticism or accusationsynonym Main entry: lay… … Useful english dictionary
lay (something) at (someone's) door — to blame someone for something bad that has happened. The blame for their deaths was laid firmly at the government s door … New idioms dictionary
lay something on someone — 1. tv. to present a plan or an idea to someone. □ Here is this century’s greatest idea. Let me lay it on you. □ I’m going to lay a great idea on you. 2. tv. to attempt to make someone feel guilty about something. □ Don’t lay that stuff on me.… … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
lay (something) on (someone) — vb to inflict or impose on. This is one of many expressions, originating in black speech, which were disseminated during the hippy era, often in the form e.g. lay a (heavy) trip on … Contemporary slang
lay something at someone's door — blame someone for something. → door … English new terms dictionary
lay something at someone's door — to say that someone is responsible for something bad that has happened Congressman Bain lays the cover up at the door of the armed forces … English dictionary
lay eyes on someone — lay eyes on (someone/something) to see someone or something. She did not want to lay eyes on this man ever again. My mother had fallen in love with my father when she first set eyes on him … New idioms dictionary
lay the blame for something at someone's door — lay the blame for (something) at someone s door : to blame someone for (something) They laid the blame for the book s failure at my door. • • • Main Entry: ↑door … Useful english dictionary
lay siege to something or someone — lay siege to (something or someone) 1 : to surround (a city, building, etc.) with soldiers or police officers in order to try to take control of it The army laid siege to the city. 2 : to attack (something or someone) constantly or repeatedly… … Useful english dictionary
lay eyes on someone — lay/set eyes on (someone/something) British, American & Australian, British & Australian to see someone or something for the first time. I ve loved him ever since I first set eyes on him. I wish I d never clapped eyes on that money … New idioms dictionary
