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- See:
- lay
part of speech: |
phrase |
definition 1: |
to cease employing (someone), sometimes only temporarily.
The car company laid off one hundred workers last month.- antonyms:
- hire
- similar words:
- cashier, dismiss, sack
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definition 2: |
(slang) to stop touching or trying to take something.
Hey! Lay off! Those are mine!Lay off my car! You'll scratch the paint. |
definition 3: |
(slang) to stop bothering, harming, or threatening (someone); leave alone.
Lay off the new kid! Why don't you just leave him alone!If you don't lay off my sister, I'll break your head. |
related words: |
discharge |
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