lay down on

English

Verb

lay down on (third-person singular simple present lays down on, present participle laying down on, simple past and past participle laid down on)

  1. (slang, US) To fail in a responsibility or duty to (a person); to abandon (a post).
    He said he'd do it, but he laid down on the mission.
    I can't believe she would lay down on us.

Usage notes

  • See notes at lay.
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