lay oneself open to criticism
1lay oneself open to — To make oneself vulnerable to, or exposed to (criticism, etc) • • • Main Entry: ↑lay …
2lay oneself open to — {v. phr.} To make oneself vulnerable to; expose oneself. * /If you don t perform your job properly, you will lay yourself open to criticism./ …
3lay oneself open to — {v. phr.} To make oneself vulnerable to; expose oneself. * /If you don t perform your job properly, you will lay yourself open to criticism./ …
4lay\ oneself\ open\ to — v. phr. To make oneself vulnerable to; expose oneself. If you don t perform your job properly, you will lay yourself open to criticism …
5open — I adj. 1) open for (open for business) 2) (cannot stand alone) open to (open to the public; I m open to suggestions) 3) (misc.) to lay oneself open to criticism; to bring smt. out into the open II v. 1) to open wide 2) (D; intr., tr.) to open by …
6lay — I. /leɪ / (say lay) verb (laid, laying) –verb (t) 1. to put or place in a position of rest or recumbency: to lay a book on a desk. 2. to bring, throw, or beat down, as from an erect position: to lay a person low. 3. to cause to subside: to lay… …
7lay — lay1 /lay/, v., laid, laying, n. v.t. 1. to put or place in a horizontal position or position of rest; set down: to lay a book on a desk. 2. to knock or beat down, as from an erect position; strike or throw to the ground: One punch laid him low.… …
8lay — I [[t]leɪ[/t]] v. laid, lay•ing, n. 1) to put or place in a horizontal position or position of rest; set down: to lay a book on a desk[/ex] 2) to knock or beat down, as from an erect position; strike or throw to the ground: One punch laid him… …
9lay — 1. v. & n. v. (past and past part. laid) 1 tr. place on a surface, esp. horizontally or in the proper or specified place. 2 tr. put or bring into a certain or the required position or state (laid his hand on her arm; lay a carpet). 3 intr. dial.… …
10stick one's neck out — phrasal : to lay oneself open (as to attack, criticism, complaint, detection, punishment, reprisal) : run the risk of bringing down upon oneself a consequence detrimental to oneself (as by taking another s part, making a decision outside the… …
