lay some skin on
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To shake hands with.
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Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Name's Jack. Lay some skin on me, man.
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).
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Common questions
What does “lay some skin on” mean?
To shake hands with.
Is “lay some skin on” formal or informal?
lay some skin on is generally slang.
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