lay over
To make an intermediary stop somewhere.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“We have to lay over in London for six hours.”
“Because there were no direct flights, we had to lay over in a small city before reaching our final destination.”
“The long journey became even more exhausting when the airline forced us to lay over in an unfamiliar airport for the entire night.”
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a wild goose never laid a tame egg
Most things are inherited and predetermined.
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best laid plans
A proverbial expression used to signify the futility of making detailed plans when the ability to fully or even partially execute them is uncertain.
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kill the goose that lays the golden eggs
To seek short-term gain at the sacrifice of long-term profit.
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lay a finger on
To merely touch.
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lay an anchor to the windward
To adopt precautionary or anticipatory measures for potential future success or security.
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lay an egg
To produce a failure or flop; to do something which is unsuccessful.
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lay at someone's door
To blame (a problem) on someone; to hold someone responsible for (something).
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lay by the heels
To fetter, to shackle; to imprison.
Last updated August 10, 2026