lay into

lay into someone or something

to attack, consume, or scold someone or something. Bob laid into the big plate of fried chicken. The bear laid into the hunter. My father really laid into me when I got home.

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lay into somebody

to attack someone physically or with words First the two kids just yelled but soon they laid into each other with hard punches. My sister really laid into me for borrowing her dress without asking first.

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lay into something

to eat something quickly and with pleasure Both hikers laid into a huge dinner with great enthusiasm.

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