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Meaning of lay one's account | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To reckon with (also on or for) some future act or event; to expect, to plan (for).

UK, regional

Examples

“But as the place of my abode was now discovered, I laid my account with having a visit from his employer: I therefore planted spies upon the road […].”

“The jurors must have laid their account with appearing before the Star-chamber.”

CEFR level

C1

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

See also

lay one's cards on the table lay one's hands on lay one's head lay one's tongue to lay open lay out