lay (one) low

To render one unable to move or leave their bed. The car accident laid her low for a couple of months. My husband won't be able to come in to work today—he's been laid low by the flu.

lay low

1. To be, make oneself, or remain hidden or inconspicuous; to avoid being found, detected, or scrutinized by others. (A common erroneous variation of the grammatically correct "lie low.") I'm sorry I haven't been around to see you lately, but with the police investigating the company I thought it would be better to lay low for a while. Jim and Colby are laying low with the goods. Once the heat from the cops eases up, they'll send the stuff over to us.

2. By extension, to keep to oneself; to avoid interactions with others. I think I'm just going to lay low at home this weekend—I don't really feel like going out at all.

lay someone low

Overcome someone, as in He laid him low with one good punch, or The flu laid us low for two weeks. [1300s] Also see lie low.

lay someone low

1 (of an illness) reduce someone to inactivity. 2 bring to an end the high position or good fortune formerly enjoyed by someone.

lay somebody ˈlow

(informal) (of an illness) cause somebody to go to bed or be unable to work normally: That flu laid her low for a couple of weeks.

lay low

1. To keep oneself or one's plans hidden.

2. To bide one's time but remain ready for action.

3. To cause to be dead or unable to get up from a lying position: How many soldiers were laid low in that battle? The flu has laid low thousands.

词组	lay (one) low
释义	lay (one) low lay (one) low To render one unable to move or leave their bed. The car accident laid her low for a couple of months. My husband won't be able to come in to work today—he's been laid low by the flu. See also: lay, low lay low 1. To be, make oneself, or remain hidden or inconspicuous; to avoid being found, detected, or scrutinized by others. (A common erroneous variation of the grammatically correct "lie low.") I'm sorry I haven't been around to see you lately, but with the police investigating the company I thought it would be better to lay low for a while. Jim and Colby are laying low with the goods. Once the heat from the cops eases up, they'll send the stuff over to us. 2. By extension, to keep to oneself; to avoid interactions with others. I think I'm just going to lay low at home this weekend—I don't really feel like going out at all. See also: lay, low Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. lay someone low Overcome someone, as in He laid him low with one good punch, or The flu laid us low for two weeks. [1300s] Also see lie low. See also: lay, low, someone The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. lay someone low 1 (of an illness) reduce someone to inactivity. 2 bring to an end the high position or good fortune formerly enjoyed by someone. See also: lay, low, someone Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary lay somebody ˈlow (informal) (of an illness) cause somebody to go to bed or be unable to work normally: That flu laid her low for a couple of weeks. See also: lay, low, somebody Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary lay low 1. To keep oneself or one's plans hidden. 2. To bide one's time but remain ready for action. 3. To cause to be dead or unable to get up from a lying position: How many soldiers were laid low in that battle? The flu has laid low thousands. See also: lay, low American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also: lay low lay somebody low lay someone low drive (one) to distraction drive someone to distraction drive to distraction render up climb into (something) go to bed with go to bed with somebody
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