Idiom
lay the wood
Meaning
to deliver a strong, powerful hit or play
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“The linebacker loves to lay the wood on opposing players.”
“During the final quarter, the defender stepped up and laid the wood on the runner to force a fumble.”
“With the championship on the line, the veteran safety anticipated the route and laid the wood on the wide receiver, effectively ending the drive.”
Examples
simple
“The linebacker loves to lay the wood on opposing players.”
contextual
“During the final quarter, the defender stepped up and laid the wood on the runner to force a fumble.”
complex
“With the championship on the line, the veteran safety anticipated the route and laid the wood on the wide receiver, effectively ending the drive.”
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