lay one's account

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

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

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.

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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

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