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单词 lay aside
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lay aside

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verb (tr, adverb)

to abandon or reject
to store or reserve for future use

Words nearby lay aside

lay a finger on, Layamon, lay analyst, lay an egg, Layard, lay aside, lay at rest, lay at someone's door, lay a wager, layaway, layaway plan
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Idioms and Phrases with lay aside

lay aside

1

Give up, abandon, as in He laid aside all hopes of winning first prize. [First half of 1400s]

2

Also, lay away; lay by. Set apart for a reason, save for the future, as in They lay aside enough to pay the rent, or Because coffee prices were rising, she laid by enough for a month, or The store laid away the winter coat I wanted. [Early 1700s] The first variant gave rise, about 1970, to the term layaway plan, in which merchandise is laid away for a buyer who pays a deposit and receives it when payment is made in full. Also see lay down, def. 4; set aside.

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