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Meaning of lay down on | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To fail in a responsibility or duty to (a person); to abandon (a post).

Examples

“He said he'd do it, but he laid down on the mission.”

“I can't believe she would lay down on us.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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See also

lay down on the job lay down one's arms lay down one's flag lay down one's life lay down one's weapons lay down the law

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