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Jimmy Hung
2021-09-26 02:09
Lay (something) at (one's) feet verb phrase
To put something on the ground in front of someone
The dog laid the wallet I had dropped at my feet. What a smart dog!
To make someone responsible for something
He lost my favorite book, so I would lay it at his feet.
You can't lay this matter at my feet. It's not my fault.
The verb "lay" should be conjugated according to its tense.
Do you see anything wrong?
A humorous way of saying that what one has said is just what they acknowledge and may not be entirely accurate
Mike: Have you returned from your vacation on the beach? Your skin seems to get tanned.
Jenny: My skin is always dark. That's my story and I'm sticking to it!
