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2021-08-24 02:08
Lay (one) low phrase
To cause someone to feel so ill or weak that they are unable to work as normal or leave their bed; to cause to be defunct.
We are going to the hospital to visit a friend of ours, who has been laid low by the accident.
Many soldiers were laid low during the war against China lasted 18 years.
To prevent yourself or your plan from being found out, noticed, heard, or looked at.
I'm laying low here. Go to another place! Otherwise, he will find out both of us.
Though the murderer laid low in a house in a deserted area, he was apprehended by the police.
To avoid talking or interacting with others.
On my first day at school, I was very shy and pretty much laid low.
After the shock, the kid started laying low at home and rarely went outside.
The verb "lay" must be conjugated according to its tense.
The origin of this phrase is not clear.
Do you see anything wrong?
1.Someone viewed with contempt
2. Very bad
1. He dropped out of college and became a crumb bum.
2. The food here is crumb bum! I will never come back to this restaurant once again.
