Lay rubber
verb phrase
To accelerate rapidly and speed in a car, so as to leave black tire marks on the road (1940s+ Teenagers)
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[lahy-sahn] /ˈlaɪ sɑn/ noun 1. an islet of Hawaii, in the Leeward Islands, NW of Niihau.
- Layshaft
/ˈleɪˌʃɑːft/ noun 1. an auxiliary shaft in a gearbox, running parallel to the main shaft, to and from which drive is transferred to enable varying ratios to be obtained
- Lay someone low
Overcome someone, as in He laid him low with one good punch, or The flu laid us low for two weeks. [ 1300s ] Also see: lie low
- Lay-sister
noun 1. a woman who has taken religious vows and habit but is employed in her order chiefly in manual labor. noun 1. a woman who has taken the vows of a religious order but is not ordained and not bound to divine office
- Lay someone off
verb phrase To terminate someone’s job (1868+)