lay down arms

lay down (one's) arms

1. Literally, to lay down or otherwise relinquish one's weapon in the context of a military engagement. We have you surrounded! Instruct your troops to lay down their arms!

2. To stop pursuing military engagement, as part of a truce, treaty, or surrender; to stop combat. We're hoping that the various militant factions in the region will begin laying down their arms if the peace treaty is accepted.

3. By extension, to cease fighting, arguing, or being hostile. We're asking employees to lay down their arms while we investigate this issue. I think we should all just lay down our arms and try to have a calm, rational conversation about this.

lay down one's arms

Fig. to put one's gun, sword, club, etc., down; to stop fighting; to surrender. The prisoners were instructed to lay down their arms. The soldiers laid down their arms and surrendered.

See also: arm, down, lay

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

See also:

lay down (one's) arms
lay down your arms
lay down on the job
lay aside (something) for (someone or something)
lay aside for
lie by
lay (something) on (someone or something)
lay on
lay something on someone
lay a hand on (one)

References in periodicals archive

Federal Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira, talking to journalists in Islamabad, said if Taliban did not lay down arms the government would take strict action.

Swat Taliban urged to lay down arms

At the time, the PKK did not lay down arms, but many of its militants returned to Kandil, where many speculate they are newly training to fight if the peace talks collapse.

Farewell to arms hard to come by

Meanwhile, speaking to reporters in Guwahati on Wednesday, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi disclosed that DHD-J, has expressed its willingness to lay down arms and hold dialogue with the government.

Home Secretary Pillai visiting Assam, talks with Black Widow on cards

"In an unprecedented move, a least 2,000 militants have contacted their families and announced their readiness to lay down arms and join the peace plan in Aleppo city," militants' relatives and family members said.

People Demonstrate against SDF's Forced Recruitment in Northern Syria

If the PKK is so strongly determined not to lay down arms and return home, it is not wrong to say that the chief dreamer has been Eucalan, since 1999.

Is homecoming a dream?

OSMANIYE, Nov 2, 2010 (TUR) -- Turkey's president has called on the terrorist organization PKK to lay down arms.

(DIP) TURKEY'S PRESIDENT CALLS ON TERRORIST ORGANIZATION TO LAY DOWN ARMS

District Police Officer Bannu Iqbal Marwat has directed rest of militants and criminals to lay down arms and work for betterment of the country.

16 militants' surrender in Bannu

Hussain, while announcing the establishment of the regulation, urges the TNSM chief Sufi Muhammad to fulfill his part of the peace deal by asking the Taliban to lay down arms to establish peace in the region.

NWFP Govt. announces establishment of Darul Qaza in province

The rationale is that in order for Syria to once again be a peaceful and united country, as it was prior to 2011 when Western provocations triggered the current crisis, there needn't be any Nuremberg style trials for the terrorists - and prisoners - who continue to lay down arms and return to civilian life.

US at the End of Rope in Syria -- Tying a Knot and Holding on

Imprisoned PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan previously called on members of the organisation to lay down arms and leave the country.

Turkish fighters conduct intelligence flights over Northern Iraq

Talking to local newsmen here at Fizza Ghat, the Information Minister whose lone son was assassinated by the Taliban militants in July last year, said he was ready to pardon the blood of his son Mian Raashid Hussain if the rebels laid down arms and give up militancy.I invite them to lay down arms and ready to forgive blood of my son, he explained.

Ready to forgive blood of lone son, if rebels lay down arms: Mian Iftikhar

Upon the PKK terrorist organization's call to lay down arms, Gonul said that the relevant authorities had already been dealing with the issue.

(MIL) ANY PROBLEM IN DEALS WITH USA, SAYS TURKEY'S DEFENSE MINISTER

Mangal Bagh had warned security personnel a few days ago to lay down arms or face dire consequences.

Application sought for recruitment of 715 Khasadar Personnel

Lahore, May 3 (ANI): Putting aside all appeals to lay down arms to establish peace in the Swat Valley, the Taliban's Swat chapter spokesperson Muslim Khan has termed arms and ammunitions as 'ornaments' for Muslims.

Pak Taliban refuse to lay down 'ornaments of Muslims' weapons

TEHRAN (FNA)- Syrian government troops spread leaflets calling on militants in al-Qaboun district Northeast of neighborhood of the country's capital of Damascus, to lay down arms and receive amnesty, preventing, thus, bloodshed, a source familiar with the situation said.

Syrian Military Calls on Militants in Eastern Damascus to Lay Down Arms

词组	lay down arms
释义	lay down arms lay down (one's) arms 1. Literally, to lay down or otherwise relinquish one's weapon in the context of a military engagement. We have you surrounded! Instruct your troops to lay down their arms! 2. To stop pursuing military engagement, as part of a truce, treaty, or surrender; to stop combat. We're hoping that the various militant factions in the region will begin laying down their arms if the peace treaty is accepted. 3. By extension, to cease fighting, arguing, or being hostile. We're asking employees to lay down their arms while we investigate this issue. I think we should all just lay down our arms and try to have a calm, rational conversation about this. See also: arm, down, lay Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. lay down one's arms Fig. to put one's gun, sword, club, etc., down; to stop fighting; to surrender. The prisoners were instructed to lay down their arms. The soldiers laid down their arms and surrendered. See also: arm, down, lay McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: lay down (one's) arms lay down your arms lay down on the job lay aside (something) for (someone or something) lay aside for lie by lay (something) on (someone or something) lay on lay something on someone lay a hand on (one) References in periodicals archive Federal Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira, talking to journalists in Islamabad, said if Taliban did not lay down arms the government would take strict action. Swat Taliban urged to lay down arms At the time, the PKK did not lay down arms, but many of its militants returned to Kandil, where many speculate they are newly training to fight if the peace talks collapse. Farewell to arms hard to come by Meanwhile, speaking to reporters in Guwahati on Wednesday, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi disclosed that DHD-J, has expressed its willingness to lay down arms and hold dialogue with the government. Home Secretary Pillai visiting Assam, talks with Black Widow on cards "In an unprecedented move, a least 2,000 militants have contacted their families and announced their readiness to lay down arms and join the peace plan in Aleppo city," militants' relatives and family members said. People Demonstrate against SDF's Forced Recruitment in Northern Syria If the PKK is so strongly determined not to lay down arms and return home, it is not wrong to say that the chief dreamer has been Eucalan, since 1999. Is homecoming a dream? OSMANIYE, Nov 2, 2010 (TUR) -- Turkey's president has called on the terrorist organization PKK to lay down arms. (DIP) TURKEY'S PRESIDENT CALLS ON TERRORIST ORGANIZATION TO LAY DOWN ARMS District Police Officer Bannu Iqbal Marwat has directed rest of militants and criminals to lay down arms and work for betterment of the country. 16 militants' surrender in Bannu Hussain, while announcing the establishment of the regulation, urges the TNSM chief Sufi Muhammad to fulfill his part of the peace deal by asking the Taliban to lay down arms to establish peace in the region. NWFP Govt. announces establishment of Darul Qaza in province The rationale is that in order for Syria to once again be a peaceful and united country, as it was prior to 2011 when Western provocations triggered the current crisis, there needn't be any Nuremberg style trials for the terrorists - and prisoners - who continue to lay down arms and return to civilian life. US at the End of Rope in Syria -- Tying a Knot and Holding on Imprisoned PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan previously called on members of the organisation to lay down arms and leave the country. Turkish fighters conduct intelligence flights over Northern Iraq Talking to local newsmen here at Fizza Ghat, the Information Minister whose lone son was assassinated by the Taliban militants in July last year, said he was ready to pardon the blood of his son Mian Raashid Hussain if the rebels laid down arms and give up militancy.I invite them to lay down arms and ready to forgive blood of my son, he explained. Ready to forgive blood of lone son, if rebels lay down arms: Mian Iftikhar Upon the PKK terrorist organization's call to lay down arms, Gonul said that the relevant authorities had already been dealing with the issue. (MIL) ANY PROBLEM IN DEALS WITH USA, SAYS TURKEY'S DEFENSE MINISTER Mangal Bagh had warned security personnel a few days ago to lay down arms or face dire consequences. Application sought for recruitment of 715 Khasadar Personnel Lahore, May 3 (ANI): Putting aside all appeals to lay down arms to establish peace in the Swat Valley, the Taliban's Swat chapter spokesperson Muslim Khan has termed arms and ammunitions as 'ornaments' for Muslims. Pak Taliban refuse to lay down 'ornaments of Muslims' weapons TEHRAN (FNA)- Syrian government troops spread leaflets calling on militants in al-Qaboun district Northeast of neighborhood of the country's capital of Damascus, to lay down arms and receive amnesty, preventing, thus, bloodshed, a source familiar with the situation said. Syrian Military Calls on Militants in Eastern Damascus to Lay Down Arms
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