Lay Off (someone) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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lay off (someone) What does lay off (someone) mean?	stop bothering someone, leave someone alone	The coach told the players to lay off the new player so that he could relax before the game.
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free-for-all What does "free-for-all" mean?	a disorganized fight or contest involving everyone	The players were involved in a free-for-all during the game and seven players were suspended.

pecks What does "pecks" mean?	pectoral muscles; chest muscles
rain cats and dogs What does "rain cats and dogs" mean?	to rain very hard	It has been raining cats and dogs all day.
knackered What does "knackered" mean?	very tired; wiped out; exhausted
take the initiative to (do something) What does "take the initiative to (do something)" mean?	to decide to do something although one has not been asked to do it	I decided to take the initiative to organize a dinner for my friend who was leaving to go to a different university.
No questions asked What does "No questions asked" mean?	If something is to be done and no questions asked, then it doesn't matter what methods are used or what rules are broken to ensure that it gets done.
birds-eye view What does "birds-eye view" mean?	a general view from above	"Let`s go up to the roof and get a birds-eye view of the surrounding area."
as hard as nails What does "as hard as nails" mean?	physically very fit and strong, rough	He is as hard as nails and is not a good person to have an argument with.

talk (someone) into (something) What does "talk (someone) into (something)" mean?	to get someone to agree to something, to persuade someone to do something	We were unable to talk the other members of our team into delaying the meeting until next week.
two cents (worth) What does "two cents (worth)" mean?	one's comments or opinion	I gave my two cents worth when my supervisor asked me for my opinion.
cry over spilt milk What does "cry over spilt milk" mean?	to cry or complain about something that has already happened	"Don`t cry over spilt milk. You can never change the past."
Mad as a cut snake What does "Mad as a cut snake" mean?	One who is mad as a cut snake has lost all sense of reason, is crazy, out of control.
get the once-over What does "get the once-over" mean?	to receive a quick visual examination	I quickly got the once-over when I arrived for the job interview.

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Lay Off (someone) Idiom