Don't get involved with Max again - just let it lay.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
let it lay — {v. phr.}, {used imperatively}, {slang} Forget it; leave it alone; do not be concerned or involved. * /Don t get involved with Max again just let it lay./ … Dictionary of American idioms
let it lay — {v. phr.}, {used imperatively}, {slang} Forget it; leave it alone; do not be concerned or involved. * /Don t get involved with Max again just let it lay./ … Dictionary of American idioms
let it lay — forget it, leave it alone You should let it lay and stop worrying about what she did to you last year … Idioms and examples
lay one's cards on the table — or[lay down one s cards] or[put one s cards on the table] {v. phr.}, {informal} To let someone know your position and interest openly; deal honestly; act without trickery or secrets. * /In talking about buying the property, Peterson laid his… … Dictionary of American idioms
lay one's cards on the table — or[lay down one s cards] or[put one s cards on the table] {v. phr.}, {informal} To let someone know your position and interest openly; deal honestly; act without trickery or secrets. * /In talking about buying the property, Peterson laid his… … Dictionary of American idioms
lay — lay1 /lay/, v., laid, laying, n. v.t. 1. to put or place in a horizontal position or position of rest; set down: to lay a book on a desk. 2. to knock or beat down, as from an erect position; strike or throw to the ground: One punch laid him low.… … Universalium
lay it on the line — SPEAK FRANKLY/HONESTLY, pull no punches, be blunt, not mince one s words, call a spade a spade; informal give it to someone straight. → line * * * lay it on the line (informal) To speak out firmly and frankly • • • Main Entry: ↑line * * * lay it… … Useful english 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 out — 1. tv. to spend some amount of money. □ I can’t lay that kind of money out every day! CD She laid out about $24,000 for that beemer. 2. tv. to explain a plan of action or a sequence of events. □ Let me lay it out for you. CD Lay out the plan very … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
lay 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
