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idiom
lay aside
poner algo a un lado temporalmente
Meaning
to put something away temporarily
Example
Please **lay aside** your phones during the briefing.
phrasal-verb
lay aside savings
ahorrar dinero para su uso futuro
Meaning
to save money for future use
Example
Families are advised to **lay aside savings** during good times.
idiom
Lay bricks for the future
Construir una base sólida para el éxito futuro.
Meaning
To build a strong foundation for future success.
Example
Education helps children **lay bricks for the future**.
idiom
lay down
establecer una regla o principio
Meaning
to establish a rule or principle
Example
The manager **laid down** clear guidelines for remote work.
idiom
Lay down arms
dejar de pelear y rendirse
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
establecer reglas o principios oficiales
Meaning
to establish official rules or principles
Example
The economic council will **lay down guidelines** for fiscal discipline.
phrasal-verb
lay down terms
establecer las reglas o condiciones de un acuerdo
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
declarar reglas de manera firme y clara
Meaning
to state rules firmly and clearly
Example
The manager **laid down the law** about punctuality.
phrasal-verb
lay down trade rules
establecer regulaciones para actividades comerciales
Meaning
to establish regulations for trading activities
Example
International organizations **lay down trade rules** to ensure fair exchange.
phrasal-verb
lay foundations for
sentar las bases necesarias para el éxito
Meaning
to set the basic structures needed for success
Example
We **lay foundations for** expansion by documenting every process.
idiom
lay into
criticar a alguien severamente
Meaning
to criticize someone harshly
Example
Instead of **laying into** the intern, offer some guidance.
idiom
lay it on the line
ser muy claro o directo acerca de algo
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
exagerar elogios o adulación
Meaning
to exaggerate praise or flattery
Example
She really **laid it on thick** when complimenting her boss.
idiom
lay off
despedir a alguien de un trabajo debido a la falta de trabajo o dinero
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
despedir empleados debido a una recesión económica
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
ser abierto y honesto acerca de las intenciones o sentimientos de uno
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
organizar o explicar algo claramente
Meaning
to arrange or explain something clearly
Example
He will **lay out** the budget during the meeting.
phrasal-verb
lay out a plan
presentar o explicar una estrategia o propuesta claramente
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
explicar claramente los planes o metas para el futuro
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
presentar o explicar ideas creativas claramente
Meaning
to present or explain creative ideas clearly
Example
The designer **laid out concepts** for the new brand identity.
phrasal-verb
lay out expectations
explicar claramente lo que esperas de los demás
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
explicar o presentar estrategias comerciales claramente
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
presentar problemas potenciales claramente
Meaning
to present potential issues clearly
Example
Product leads **lay risks out** before we greenlight new features.
idiom
lay the blame on
acusar a alguien de ser responsable de algo malo
Meaning
to accuse someone of being responsible for something bad.
Example
They tried to **lay the blame on** the new employee.