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lay into

1 of 1verb
/ˈleɪ ɪn.tʊ/
Forms:lays into,laying into,laid into,laid into
1

to assault someone physically or verbally

  • The customer laid into the manager after his meal was served cold.
  • The politician laid into his opponent during the debate.
  • The professor laid into the students after they failed to complete their assignments on time.
  • The bully laid into the smaller child without warning.