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 • Mar. 10, 2023

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

From New York Times • Dec. 7, 2022

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

From New York Times • Jun. 20, 2014

I thought about saying something about being sorry about the fight before, but figured I would just let it lay.

From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers

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

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes