lay store by
Synonym of set store by.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I lay great store by my family's advice.”
“She does not lay much store by what her neighbors think of her new garden.”
“The professor did not lay much store by the student's initial hypothesis, preferring instead to rely on empirical data gathered during the long-term study.”
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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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give away the store
To transact, trade, or negotiate badly, by paying, providing, or conceding too much to the other party.
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hit the stores
To become available for purchase at retail locations.
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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.
Last updated August 10, 2026