“lay/put”

The following 4 entries include the term lay/put.

lay/put a guilt trip on

idiom

: to try to make (someone) feel bad or sorry

lay/put (all/all of) one's cards on the table

idiom

: to be honest with other people and to tell them one's thoughts, plans, etc., in a very open way

lay/put (something) to rest

idiom

: to make someone stop thinking about or believing (something) by showing it is not true

lay/put stress on

idiom

: to give special importance or attention to : to emphasize


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