lay someone low



lay someone low

Overcome someone, as in He laid him low with one good punch, or The flu laid us low for two weeks. [1300s] Also see lie low.
See also: lay, low

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
LÍALEE-aGalician
RyderRIE-dərEnglish (Modern)
Berry['beri]
Rajko-Croatian
Berardobe-RAHR-doItalian
Madeleinema-də-LEN (French), mad-LEN (French), MAD-ə-lin (English), MAD-ə-lien (English)French, English, Swedish