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.
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