View synonyms for

lay into

verb

to attack forcefully
to berate severely

Discover More

Idioms and Phrases

Attack physically, The boys ganged up and laid into Bobby .

Scold vigorously, as in The teacher laid into her aide when she learned he had left the children alone in the schoolyard . [Early 1800s] Also see pitch into .

Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

Trump, who takes pride in being a devastating counterpuncher, will have plenty of opportunity to lay into Musk.

From

Johnson, R-La., shared with reporters that the real margin was much more comfortable than the final tally implied, laying into one member of his party for missing the vote to catch some shuteye.

From

Rove, a regular contributor to Fox News, stopped by the network over the weekend to lay into the Trump administration over their nosediving approval ratings.

From

"It was disappointing at best, hearing their lack of self-awareness, their lack of self-reflection," Sellers said, laying into the staffers for a lack of clear messaging and for covering up flagging numbers.

From

Playing to the crowd's enthusiasm, Trump continued to lay into his opponent.

From

lay intermediary lay investiture

Browse