let it lay

Idioms  

1. Also, leave her lay. Allow it to rest; leave it alone. For example, Don't discuss their gift anymore; let it lay. The use of her in the variant is a slangy version of “it.” [Slang; first half of 1900s]

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Example Sentences

It posed little extra trouble as he learned English as a second language, and he has refused to let it lay barriers in his path.

From BBC

“We don’t let it lay dormant,” Ms. Wartel said.

From New York Times

He fumbled a groundball from Pederson and let it lay in the dirt as Pederson reached on the error.

From Los Angeles Times

I let it lay there and its torn white tongues were laughing because I couldn’t understand what they were saying.

From Literature

“No one’s totally content with it, but they’re willing to let it lay there.”

From New York Times