Lay off - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈleɪ ˈɒf|
Brit.
|ˈleɪɒf|
verb
- put an end to a state or an activity (syn: cease, discontinue, give up, quit, stop)
- dismiss, usually for economic reasons (syn: furlough)
- dismiss, usually for economic reasons (syn: furlough)
Extra examples
It's time we were able to lay off these heavy winter clothes.
The doctor said that Jim ought to lay off more.
I wish you'd lay off coming here.
...you need to lay off eating those jelly doughnuts, or you'll end up looking like one...
Lay off that whiskey!
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