Lay+hold
101lay siege — verb a) To besiege, to engage in a siege. And lay siege against it, and build a fort against it, and cast a mount against it; set the camp also against it, and set battering rams against it round about. b) To attack continually over a long period …
102lay hands on — 1) (smth) get hold of or find something If I can lay my hands on a slide projector I will show you the pictures of my trip tonight. 2) (smb) do violence to, harm, hurt He said that if he ever lays hands on the person who stole his car he will… …
103lay at someone's door — idi lay at someone s door, to hold someone accountable for …
104lay to — verb Date: 1796 intransitive verb lie to transitive verb to bring (a ship) into the wind and hold stationary …
105Lay-by — 1. store system of paying for goods in installments; 2. put a deposit on an article so a shop will hold it …
106lay-by — Australian Slang 1. store system of paying for goods in installments; 2. put a deposit on an article so a shop will hold it …
107lay away — Canadian Slang to have a store hold merchandise until it is paid for by installment …
108lay one's cards on the table — speak frankly, be honest, not hold back …
109hold me responsible — say that I am responsible, carry the can, lay the blame Because I m the cashier, the manager holds me responsible for missing cash …
110To take hold of — Take Take, v. t. [imp. {Took} (t[oo^]k); p. p. {Taken} (t[=a]k n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Taking}.] [Icel. taka; akin to Sw. taga, Dan. tage, Goth. t[=e]kan to touch; of uncertain origin.] 1. In an active sense; To lay hold of; to seize with the hands …
