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Definition of
lay about phrasal verb
from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
lay about
phrasal verb
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lay about somebody (with something)
(British English)
to attack somebody violently
The gang laid about him with sticks.
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lay about you
lay about you/yourself (with something)
Phrasal verbs
lay about you/yourself (with something)
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lay
adjective
lay
noun
lay about
phrasal verb
layabout
noun
lay about you
phrasal verb
influence
verb
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