lavender

lay (one) out in lavender

1. obsolete To prepare a dead body to be buried. From the former practice of strewing lavender petals over and around a body to mask its decomposing scent. The undertaker was accused of robbing corpses before laying them out in lavender. I'll never forget the visage of my grandfather laid up in lavender, two half-dollar coins atop his eyes.
2. obsolete By extension, to kill someone. He said he would lay them out in lavender if they dared to double-cross him. The feud has led to dozens of gangsters on either side laid out in lavender.
3. old-fashioned To excoriate or rebuke one severely. Our grandmother laid us out in lavender for breaking her antique clock.
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lay (something) up in lavender

obsolete To preserve something and place it into storage for future use or access. The great house was sold off, and all their possessions were laid up in lavender to await auction.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

lay someone out in lavender

Fig. to scold someone severely. She was really mad. She laid him out in lavender and really put him in his place. If you ever feel like you need to lay me out in lavender again, just forget it.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

lay something up in lavender

preserve something carefully for future use.
The flowers and stalks of lavender were traditionally used as a preservative for stored clothes.
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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

lay someone out in lavender

tv. to scold or rebuke someone severely. She really laid him out in lavender for that.
See also: lavender, lay, out, someone
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • lay (one) out in lavender
  • lay out in lavender
  • lay someone out in lavender
  • lie in state
  • worm food
  • worm-food
  • arrive (some place) in a body
  • reach (some place) in a body
  • body check
  • pick (something) clean
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"You don't need to waste 1,000 pages if the user only needs a single section," Lavender said.
A mediation analysis by researchers from the Universities of Zurich and Basel published this month in the Journal of Psychiatric Research, found that 98.4% of patients saw an improvement in anxiety related sleep disturbances when taking a daily capsule of pharmaceutical quality lavender oil vs placebo(9).
So the loss of Lavender, who had surgery on her foot this week and will be done for the season, is significant.
It tends to have more pink undertones than blue, but like the flower fields where it got its name, lavender the colour has many different variations.
Lavender had given it a try, only to trip over a tree root in the park and end up in plaster.
The afternoon will be dedicated to alternative lavender remedies and best practices, while on Sunday, July 7, Platres' main square will turn into a lavender market, offering an experience of wellness, relaxation and gastronomy with lavender.
However, its centuries of experience in metalworking and major engineering industry made the Black Country the ideal place for a foundry like J H Lavender's.
Lavender is part of the mint family (also known as the "square stem" family), along with sage, horehound, thyme, and marjoram.
Hidden behind a day centre in a residential area, the field is not to be confused withMayfield Lavender Farm, a 25-acre site located five minutes away by car inBanstead.
Studies also show that lavender oil efficiently relieved general anxiety disorder symptoms after performing a six-week trial and had nearly the same effect as standard anxiety drug, Lorazepam.
Dwarf Lavender Munstead grows into a compact 40cm shrub, ideal for borders.
The Effect of Lavender Aromatherapy on the Symptoms of Menopause.
Lavender Munstead is a beautiful dwarf variety, which grows into a compact 40cm shrub as illustrated for a perfect border display.
Lavender. This old homemaker's trick can be used to protect woollens and moth-proof your home.
Borgen Magazine, SEATTLE - Demand for lavender herb is increasing each year in Europe, North America, Japan and China as the popularity of natural products and healthcare grows, and Bulgaria is one of the world's top producers and exporters.