lap over
lap over
To lie partially on or over something; to overlap something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "lap" and "over." The two dorm buildings lap over in the common area on the first floor. Make sure each tile laps over the next one, or the roof will leak when it rains.
See also: lap, over
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
lap over (something)
[for something] to extend or project over the edge or boundary of something. The lid lapped over the edge of the barrel, forming a little table. The blanket did not lap over enough to keep me warm.
See also: lap, over
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- lap up
- (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
- a bird in hand
- a bird in the hand
- a crack at (someone or something)
- (you) wanna make something of it?
- be in the lap of the gods
- a fast talker
- (you've) got to get up pretty early in the morning to (do something)
- a horse of another