What does "Lay off" mean?
stop bothering or pressuring
"Lay off" in a sentence
Real example sentences from TV shows and movies.
Jake is going to befriend the Vulture so he lays off of us.
— Brooklyn Nine-Nine S3E2
Well, I just got laid off four months ago.
— Grey's Anatomy S8E1
wait till you get laid off, then kill yourself.
— How I Met Your Mother S5E11
I gotta lay off these cannolis.
— Modern Family S1E13
I got laid off.
— New Girl S2E1
So you should lay me off.
— Parks and Recreation S2E24
You know why I laid off those first two nurses?
— Scrubs S1E20
If I get to stay and Ryan is laid off, I will kill myself.
— The Office S3E7
"Lay off" in TV shows & movies
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