lay (something) waste
lay (something) waste
To destroy or ruin something. The military invaded the small country and laid several towns waste in the process. The fire laid waste an entire block of houses.
See also: lay, waste
lay waste
To destroy or ruin. The fire laid waste to an entire block of houses. The plundering army assembled and made ready to lay waste.
See also: lay, waste
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
lay waste
Ravage, ruin, as in The hurricane laid waste the entire seashore. Originally referring to the devastation caused by attackers, this term has come to be used more generally.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
lay something ˈwaste
,lay ˈwaste to something
(formal) destroy everything, especially in a war: As the army retreated, it laid waste to thousands of acres of farmland.See also: lay, something, waste
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
lay waste
To ravage: Rebel troops laid waste the town.
See also: lay, waste
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- lay something waste
- lay waste
- lay (something) to waste
- get laid
- lay
- lay open
- be laid to rest
- lay a (heavy) trip on (one)
- lay a trip on
- lay a trip on someone