lay down arms



lay down one's arms

Fig. to put one's gun, sword, club, etc., down; to stop fighting; to surrender. The prisoners were instructed to lay down their arms. The soldiers laid down their arms and surrendered.
See also: arm, down, lay

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Fritz[frits]
Tanekatə-NEE-kəAfrican American (Rare)
LuceLOO-che (Italian), LOOS (French)Italian, French
Thamina-Arabic
AarneAH:R-neFinnish
LÚCia-Portuguese