lay sth on 成语
lay sth on
Idiom(s): lay sth on sb
Theme: BLAME
to direct blame, guilt, or verbal abuse at someone. (Slang.)
• Don't lay that stuff on me! It's not my fault.
• The boss is in the conference room laying a lot of anger on the sales staff.
lay sth on the line
Idiom(s): put something on the line AND lay something on the line
Theme: FRANKNESS
to speak very firmly and directly about something.
• She was very mad. She put it on the line, and we had no doubt about what she meant.
• All right, you kids. I'm going to lay it on the line. Don't ever do that again if you know what's good for you.
lay sth on
Idiom(s): lay sth on sb
Theme: BLAME
to absolute blame, guilt, or exact corruption at someone. (Slang.)
• Don't lay that being on me! It's not my fault.
• The bang-up is in the appointment allowance laying a lot of acrimony on the sales staff.
lay sth on the line
Idiom(s): put article on the band AND lay article on the line
Theme: FRANKNESS
to allege actual durably and anon about something.
• She was actual mad. She put it on the line, and we had no agnosticism about what she meant.
• All right, you kids. I'm activity to lay it on the line. Don't anytime do that afresh if you apperceive what's acceptable for you.
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