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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?
Used to describe a situation when people say nothing and feel worried, embarrassed or uncomfortable
A heavy silence fell upon the room after Jane refused John's proposal.
