Commonly-Used Idioms, Sayings and phrasal verbs - Saigontre

lay (something) on the line
- speak directly and firmly about something
The librarian finally had to lay it on the line and told everyone not to bring drinks into
the library.
lay (something) to rest
- to put an end to a rumor, to finish dealing with a problem and forget about it
We want to lay to rest the rumors about the financial problems in the company.
lay the blame on (someone or something)
- blame someone or something
We laid the blame on my friend for making us late for the concert.
lay the groundwork for (something)
- to build the foundation or basis of something, to do the basic work that will lead to
future success
The new training program will lay the groundwork for the future success of the
company.
lay up (a vessel)
- take a vessel out of active service, put a boat in a boat dock or a garage
The weather was getting cold so they decided to lay up their boat for the winter.
lay up (something)
- collect a supply of something, save something for future use, store something
We are planning to lay up some canned fruit for the winter.
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