- lay in wait
- waited in ambush, ambushed
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lay in wait
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wait — /wayt/, v.i. 1. to remain inactive or in a state of repose, as until something expected happens (often fol. by for, till, or until): to wait for the bus to arrive. 2. (of things) to be available or in readiness: A letter is waiting for you. 3. to … Universalium
Lay — (l[=a]), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Laid} (l[=a]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Laying}.] [OE. leggen, AS. lecgan, causative, fr. licgan to lie; akin to D. leggen, G. legen, Icel. leggja, Goth. lagjan. See {Lie} to be prostrate.] 1. To cause to lie down, to be… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lay, lie — Lay means to place and is a transitive verb requiring an object. Lie, in the context here, means to recline, is intransitive, and takes no object. I shall lay the rug on the floor. Please lie down here. The principal parts of lay are lay, laid,… … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
Lay — Lay, v. i. 1. To produce and deposit eggs. [1913 Webster] 2. (Naut.) To take a position; to come or go; as, to lay forward; to lay aloft. [1913 Webster] 3. To lay a wager; to bet. [1913 Webster] {To lay about}, or {To lay about one}, to strike… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Wait — Wait, n. [OF. waite, guaite, gaite, F. guet watch, watching, guard, from OHG. wahta. See {Wait}, v. i.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of waiting; a delay; a halt. [1913 Webster] There is a wait of three hours at the border Mexican town of El Paso. S … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lay Lady Lay — ist ein Country Song von Bob Dylan, den dieser 1969 auf seinem Album Nashville Skyline erstmals veröffentlichte. Obwohl musikalisch für Dylan untypisch, erreichte die Single mit der B Seite Peggy Day Platz 7 der US Pop Charts. Inhaltsverzeichnis… … Deutsch Wikipedia
lay-by — /lay buy /, n. 1. Brit. (on a road or railroad) a place beside the main road or track where vehicles may wait. 2. Naut. a mooring place in a narrow river or canal, formed to one side so as to leave the channel free. [1795 1805; n. use of v.… … Universalium
lay hands on — wait till I lay my hands on you! Syn: catch, lay/get hold of, get one s hands on, seize, grab, grasp, capture … Thesaurus of popular words
lay your hands on somebody — lay/get your ˈhands on sb idiom to catch sb that you are annoyed with • Wait till I get my hands on him! Main entry: ↑handidiom … Useful english dictionary
lay wait — phrasal : to lie in wait : ambush * * * lay wait To lie in wait, or in ambush • • • Main Entry: ↑lay lay wait (archaic) To lie in wait • • • Main Entry: ↑wait … Useful english dictionary
