lay down on

English

Verb

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

1. (slang, US) To fail in a responsibility or duty to (a person); to abandon (a post).

   He said he'd do it, but he laid down on the mission.

   I can't believe she would lay down on us.

Usage notes

• See notes at lay.