lay down on
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Meaning · English
To fail in a responsibility or duty to (a person); to abandon (a post).
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
He said he'd do it, but he laid down on the mission.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “lay down on” mean?
To fail in a responsibility or duty to (a person); to abandon (a post).
Is “lay down on” formal or informal?
lay down on is generally slang.