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idiom
lay aside
mettre quelque chose de côté temporairement
Meaning
to put something away temporarily
Example
Please **lay aside** your phones during the briefing.
phrasal-verb
lay aside savings
économiser de l'argent pour une utilisation future
Meaning
to save money for future use
Example
Families are advised to **lay aside savings** during good times.
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Lay bricks for the future
Construire une base solide pour un succès futur.
Meaning
To build a strong foundation for future success.
Example
Education helps children **lay bricks for the future**.
idiom
lay down
établir une règle ou un principe
Meaning
to establish a rule or principle
Example
The manager **laid down** clear guidelines for remote work.
idiom
Lay down arms
cesser de se battre et se rendre
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
établir des règles ou principes officiels
Meaning
to establish official rules or principles
Example
The economic council will **lay down guidelines** for fiscal discipline.
phrasal-verb
lay down terms
énoncer les règles ou conditions d'un accord
Meaning
to state the rules or conditions of an agreement
Example
Each country must **lay down terms** before signing the treaty.
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lay down the law
établir des règles fermement et clairement
Meaning
to state rules firmly and clearly
Example
The manager **laid down the law** about punctuality.
phrasal-verb
lay down trade rules
établir des règles pour les activités commerciales
Meaning
to establish regulations for trading activities
Example
International organizations **lay down trade rules** to ensure fair exchange.
phrasal-verb
lay foundations for
poser les bases nécessaires au succès
Meaning
to set the basic structures needed for success
Example
We **lay foundations for** expansion by documenting every process.
idiom
lay into
critiquer quelqu'un sévèrement
Meaning
to criticize someone harshly
Example
Instead of **laying into** the intern, offer some guidance.
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lay it on the line
être très clair ou direct à propos de quelque chose
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
exagérer les éloges ou les flatteries
Meaning
to exaggerate praise or flattery
Example
She really **laid it on thick** when complimenting her boss.
idiom
lay off
licencier quelqu'un d'un travail en raison d'un manque de travail ou d'argent
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
licencier des employés en raison d'une récession économique
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
être ouvert et honnête sur ses intentions ou sentiments
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
organiser ou expliquer quelque chose clairement
Meaning
to arrange or explain something clearly
Example
He will **lay out** the budget during the meeting.
phrasal-verb
lay out a plan
présenter ou expliquer clairement une stratégie ou une proposition
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
expliquer clairement les plans ou les objectifs pour l'avenir
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
présenter ou expliquer des idées créatives clairement
Meaning
to present or explain creative ideas clearly
Example
The designer **laid out concepts** for the new brand identity.
phrasal-verb
lay out expectations
expliquer clairement ce que vous attendez des autres
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
expliquer ou présenter des stratégies commerciales clairement
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
présenter clairement les problèmes potentiels
Meaning
to present potential issues clearly
Example
Product leads **lay risks out** before we greenlight new features.
idiom
lay the blame on
accuser quelqu'un d'être responsable de quelque chose de mauvais
Meaning
to accuse someone of being responsible for something bad.
Example
They tried to **lay the blame on** the new employee.