lay back

See also: layback

English

Etymology 1

Verb

lay back (third-person singular simple present lays back, present participle laying back, simple past and past participle laid back)

1. (intransitive, proscribed) To lie down on one's back; to lie back.
2. (informal, transitive) To relax, such as on vacation; to do nothing for a period of time.

   I can't wait to lay back on the beach.

   He laid back to get through his prison sentence.

3. (soccer, transitive) To make a short backward pass to a teammate in an attacking position.
   • 2005 November 7, David Lacey, “Sheringham's veteran vision shows up the big problem with West Brom”, in The Guardian‎^[1]:

     The ball ran loose to Sheringham and whereas less experienced players might have tried to score from a difficult angle he laid it back to Benayoun, whose shot was blocked by Curtis Davies.

Etymology 2

Verb

lay back

1. simple past of lie back