All English words - page 2909

Meanings of Lay-open-to:

phrasal verb

To put someone in a position where there is risk or danger, esp. of criticism

Usage examples:

The senator's remarks were unkind and laid him open to criticism.

Meanings of Lay-out:

phrase

Lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line

phrasal verb

Spread something out to its full extent, especially so that it can be seen.

Usage examples:

The police were insisting that suitcases should be opened and their contents laid out

Meanings of Lay-something-on:

phrasal verb

To provide something for a group of people

Usage examples:

They lay on free entertainment at the club every day., they laid on a wonderful buffet after the we…

Meanings of Lay-stress-on:

noun

Worry caused by a difficult situation, or something that causes this condition

Usage examples:

[ u ] luis is under a lot of stress right now., [ c ] it’s hard to cope with the stresses of raisin…

Meanings of Lay-the:

idiom

To tell people what they must do, without caring about their opinions

Usage examples:

Some parents talk things through with their kids instead of simply laying down the law.

Meanings of Lay-the-foundations-of:

idiom

To produce the basic ideas or structures from which something much larger develops

Usage examples:

The two leaders have laid the foundations of a new era in cooperation between their countries., he …

Meanings of Lay-the-groundwork:

noun

Work done in preparation for something that will happen later

Usage examples:

The planning committee will lay the groundwork for the conference.

Meanings of Lay-to-rest:

idiom

To bury someone

Usage examples:

She was laid to rest in mt. zion cemetery., i hope the information i have given you has laid your f…

Meanings of Lay-up:

idiom

Disable or confine, as with an illness

phrasal verb

Put someone out of action through illness or injury.

Usage examples:

He was laid up with the flu

Meanings of Lay-waste:

idiom

To completely destroy something

Usage examples:

The bomb laid the city centre to waste.

Meanings of Lay-waste-to:

idiom

To completely destroy something

Usage examples:

The bomb laid the city centre to waste.

Meanings of Layabout:

noun

A person who habitually does little or no work.

Usage examples:

‘how'd you get mixed up with that layabout?’

Meanings of Layabouts:

noun

A person who habitually does little or no work.

Usage examples:

‘how'd you get mixed up with that layabout?’

Meanings of Layaway:

noun

A system of paying a deposit to secure an article for later purchase.

Usage examples:

She picked up a coat she had on layaway

Meanings of Layaways:

noun

A system of paying a deposit to secure an article for later purchase.

Usage examples:

She picked up a coat she had on layaway

Meanings of Layback:

noun

A method of climbing a crack in rock by leaning back and pulling with the hands on one face, with the feet against the other face.

Usage examples:

The first layback i actually enjoyed was on a rock with loads of friction, i.e. i didn't have to le…

Meanings of Layer:

noun

A sheet, quantity, or thickness of material, typically one of several, covering a surface or body.

Usage examples:

Arrange a layer of aubergines in a dish

verb

Arrange in a layer or layers.

Usage examples:

In an ovenproof dish layer the potato and courgette slices

Meanings of Layered:

verb

Arrange in a layer or layers.

Usage examples:

In an ovenproof dish layer the potato and courgette slices

adjective

Arranged in a layer or layers.

Usage examples:

The current trend for layered clothes

Meanings of Layering:

noun

The action of arranging something in layers.

Usage examples:

Another risk is the amount of layering, arranging, and producing that went into the songs was beyon…

verb

Arrange in a layer or layers.

Usage examples:

In an ovenproof dish layer the potato and courgette slices

Meanings of Layers:

noun

A sheet, quantity, or thickness of material, typically one of several, covering a surface or body.

Usage examples:

Arrange a layer of aubergines in a dish

verb

Arrange in a layer or layers.

Usage examples:

In an ovenproof dish layer the potato and courgette slices

phrase

Hair cut so that some top parts of the hair are shorter than the hair underneath, to give it a particular style

Usage examples:

I asked the hairdresser to put some layers in my hair., short layers are best with wavy hair., i th…

Meanings of Layette:

noun

A set of clothing, bedclothes, and sometimes toiletries for a newborn child.

Usage examples:

Mrs manross had made an elaborate layette for her baby

Meanings of Layettes:

noun

A set of clothing, bedclothes, and sometimes toiletries for a newborn child.

Usage examples:

Mrs manross had made an elaborate layette for her baby

Meanings of Laying:

verb

Put (something) down gently or carefully.

Usage examples:

She laid the baby in his cot

noun

The general appearance of an area of land.

Usage examples:

The lay of the surrounding countryside

adjective

Not ordained into or belonging to the clergy.

Usage examples:

A lay preacher

Meanings of Laying-off:

phrasal verb

To stop employing a worker, esp. for reasons that have nothing to do with the worker’s performance

Usage examples:

She was laid off along with many others when the company moved to california., you’re going to have…

Meanings of Laying-out:

phrasal verb

To arrange in a pattern or design; to plan something by showing how its parts fit together

Usage examples:

The designer laid out the book with pictures on every page., he has laid out $40,000 to fund little…