lay someone low
Overcome someone, as in He laid him low with one good punch, or The flu laid us low for two weeks. [1300s] Also see lie low.
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Words nearby lay someone low
layperson, lay reader, Laysan, layshaft, lay sister, lay someone low, laytime, lay to, Layton, lay to rest, lay-up
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