Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
lay-into
phrasal verb
/leɪ ˈɪntuː/
Definition
To criticize someone angrily or harshly; to scold or reprimand.
Examples
- After the manager saw the report, he really laid into his team for the mistakes.
- She laid into him for forgetting their anniversary, expressing her disappointment quite vocally.
Meaning
The phrase ‘lay-into’ refers to the act of attacking someone verbally or reprimanding them with intensity. It often implies a sense of anger or frustration directed at the person being criticized.
Synonyms
- Reprimand
- Scold
- Berate
- Criticize
- Rebuke
