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idiom
lay aside
何かを一時的に脇に置く
Meaning
to put something away temporarily
Example
Please **lay aside** your phones during the briefing.
phrasal-verb
lay aside savings
将来の使用のためにお金を貯める
Meaning
to save money for future use
Example
Families are advised to **lay aside savings** during good times.
idiom
Lay bricks for the future
将来の成功のために強固な基盤を築くこと。
Meaning
To build a strong foundation for future success.
Example
Education helps children **lay bricks for the future**.
idiom
lay down
規則や原則を定める
Meaning
to establish a rule or principle
Example
The manager **laid down** clear guidelines for remote work.
idiom
Lay down arms
戦うのをやめて降伏する
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
公式のルールや原則を確立する
Meaning
to establish official rules or principles
Example
The economic council will **lay down guidelines** for fiscal discipline.
phrasal-verb
lay down terms
契約の規則または条件を定める
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
ルールをはっきりと厳しく言う
Meaning
to state rules firmly and clearly
Example
The manager **laid down the law** about punctuality.
phrasal-verb
lay down trade rules
取引活動の規則を確立する
Meaning
to establish regulations for trading activities
Example
International organizations **lay down trade rules** to ensure fair exchange.
phrasal-verb
lay foundations for
成功のために必要な基盤を築く
Meaning
to set the basic structures needed for success
Example
We **lay foundations for** expansion by documenting every process.
idiom
lay into
誰かを厳しく非難する
Meaning
to criticize someone harshly
Example
Instead of **laying into** the intern, offer some guidance.
idiom
lay it on the line
何かについて非常に明確または直接的であること
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
お世辞やお世辞を誇張する
Meaning
to exaggerate praise or flattery
Example
She really **laid it on thick** when complimenting her boss.
idiom
lay off
仕事やお金が不足しているために誰かを解雇する
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
経済の低迷により従業員を解雇すること
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
自分の意図や感情について率直で正直であること
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
何かを明確に整理または説明する
Meaning
to arrange or explain something clearly
Example
He will **lay out** the budget during the meeting.
phrasal-verb
lay out a plan
戦略や提案を明確に提示または説明すること
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
将来の計画や目標を明確に説明する
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
創造的なアイデアを明確に提示または説明する
Meaning
to present or explain creative ideas clearly
Example
The designer **laid out concepts** for the new brand identity.
phrasal-verb
lay out expectations
他の人から何を期待しているのかを明確に説明する
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
貿易戦略を明確に説明または提示する
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
潜在的な問題を明確に提示する
Meaning
to present potential issues clearly
Example
Product leads **lay risks out** before we greenlight new features.
idiom
lay the blame on
誰かを何か悪いことの責任者として非難する
Meaning
to accuse someone of being responsible for something bad.
Example
They tried to **lay the blame on** the new employee.