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idiom
lay aside
etwas vorübergehend beiseite legen
Meaning
to put something away temporarily
Example
Please **lay aside** your phones during the briefing.
phrasal-verb
lay aside savings
Geld für die zukünftige Nutzung sparen
Meaning
to save money for future use
Example
Families are advised to **lay aside savings** during good times.
idiom
Lay bricks for the future
Eine starke Grundlage für zukünftigen Erfolg schaffen.
Meaning
To build a strong foundation for future success.
Example
Education helps children **lay bricks for the future**.
idiom
lay down
eine Regel oder ein Prinzip festlegen
Meaning
to establish a rule or principle
Example
The manager **laid down** clear guidelines for remote work.
idiom
Lay down arms
aufhören zu kämpfen und sich ergeben
Meaning
to stop fighting and surrender
Example
After the long conflict, both sides decided to **lay down arms** and negotiate.
phrasal-verb
lay down guidelines
offizielle Regeln oder Prinzipien festlegen
Meaning
to establish official rules or principles
Example
The economic council will **lay down guidelines** for fiscal discipline.
phrasal-verb
lay down terms
die Regeln oder Bedingungen einer Vereinbarung festlegen
Meaning
to state the rules or conditions of an agreement
Example
Each country must **lay down terms** before signing the treaty.
idiom
lay down the law
Regeln fest und klar formulieren
Meaning
to state rules firmly and clearly
Example
The manager **laid down the law** about punctuality.
phrasal-verb
lay down trade rules
Vorschriften für Handelsaktivitäten festlegen
Meaning
to establish regulations for trading activities
Example
International organizations **lay down trade rules** to ensure fair exchange.
phrasal-verb
lay foundations for
die notwendigen Grundlagen für den Erfolg legen
Meaning
to set the basic structures needed for success
Example
We **lay foundations for** expansion by documenting every process.
idiom
lay into
jemanden scharf kritisieren
Meaning
to criticize someone harshly
Example
Instead of **laying into** the intern, offer some guidance.
idiom
lay it on the line
sehr klar oder direkt über etwas sein
Meaning
to be very clear or direct about something
Example
I'll **lay it on the line**—if we don't improve, we'll lose investors.
idiom
lay it on thick
Lob oder Schmeichelei übertreiben
Meaning
to exaggerate praise or flattery
Example
She really **laid it on thick** when complimenting her boss.
idiom
lay off
jemanden aufgrund von Arbeits- oder Geldmangel aus einem Job entlassen
Meaning
to dismiss someone from a job due to lack of work or money
Example
The company hopes to avoid having to **lay off** employees.
phrasal-verb
lay off workers
Arbeiter aufgrund einer Wirtschaftskrise entlassen
Meaning
to dismiss employees due to economic downturn
Example
Several companies had to **lay off workers** during the recession.
idiom
lay one’s cards on the table
offen und ehrlich über seine Absichten oder Gefühle sein
Meaning
to be open and honest about one’s intentions or feelings
Example
It’s time to **lay our cards on the table** and discuss the issue.
idiom
lay out
etwas klar anordnen oder erklären
Meaning
to arrange or explain something clearly
Example
He will **lay out** the budget during the meeting.
phrasal-verb
lay out a plan
eine Strategie oder ein Vorschlag klar präsentieren oder erklären
Meaning
to present or explain a strategy or proposal clearly
Example
The finance minister **laid out a plan** for sustainable growth.
phrasal-verb
lay out a vision
pläne oder ziele für die zukunft klar erklären
Meaning
to clearly explain plans or goals for the future
Example
The CEO **laid out a vision** for the company’s next five years.
phrasal-verb
lay out concepts
kreative ideen klar darstellen oder erklären
Meaning
to present or explain creative ideas clearly
Example
The designer **laid out concepts** for the new brand identity.
phrasal-verb
lay out expectations
klar und deutlich erklären, was man von anderen erwartet
Meaning
to clearly explain what you expect from others
Example
At the beginning of the project, the manager **laid out expectations** for the entire team.
phrasal-verb
lay out trade policies
Handelsstrategien klar erklären oder präsentieren
Meaning
to explain or present trade strategies clearly
Example
The finance minister will **lay out trade policies** for the upcoming fiscal year.
phrasal-verb
lay risks out
potenzielle Probleme klar präsentieren
Meaning
to present potential issues clearly
Example
Product leads **lay risks out** before we greenlight new features.
idiom
lay the blame on
jemanden beschuldigen, für etwas Schlechtes verantwortlich zu sein
Meaning
to accuse someone of being responsible for something bad.
Example
They tried to **lay the blame on** the new employee.