to lay up a car
21lay rubber — or[lay a patch] {v. phr.}, {slang} To take off in a car or a motorcycle so fast that the tires (made of rubber) leave a mark on the pavement. * /Look at those crazy drag racers; they laid rubber in front of my house./ …
22lay rubber — or[lay a patch] {v. phr.}, {slang} To take off in a car or a motorcycle so fast that the tires (made of rubber) leave a mark on the pavement. * /Look at those crazy drag racers; they laid rubber in front of my house./ …
23lay hands on — 1) (smth) get hold of or find something If I can lay my hands on a slide projector I will show you the pictures of my trip tonight. 2) (smb) do violence to, harm, hurt He said that if he ever lays hands on the person who stole his car he will… …
24lay hold of — get possession of If I can lay hold of a car this weekend we can go for a drive …
25lay low — hide, keep out of sight for awhile He decided to lay low for awhile until his friend forgot that he had damaged his car …
26lay some scratch — vp To screech your tires pulling out. He lays some scratch every time he pulls away in that car of his. 1980s …
27lay rubber — vb American to drive very fast, especially from a stand ing start, in a car or on a motorcycle. The phrase is inspired by the shedding of tyre rubber when spinning the wheels at speed, a technique used in drag racing to ensure good road adhesion… …
28lay rubber — spin a car s wheels, drag race He likes to drive fast. He lays rubber at every intersection …
29lay fee — A fee held by ordinary feudal tenure, as distinguished from the ecclesiastical tenure of frankalmoign, by which an ecclesiastical corporation held of the donor. The tenure of frankalmoign is reserved by St. 12, Car. II, which abolished military… …
30lay fee — A fee held by ordinary feudal tenure, as distinguished from the ecclesiastical tenure of frankalmoign, by which an ecclesiastical corporation held of the donor. The tenure of frankalmoign is reserved by St. 12, Car. II, which abolished military… …
