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lay into or light into {v.}, {informal}

1. To attack physically; go at vigorously.

The two fighters laid into each other as soon as the bell rang.

John loves Italian food and he really laid into the spaghetti.

Syn.: PITCH INTO, SAIL INTO.

1. {slang}
   To attack with words.

The senator laid into the opponents of his bill.

Syn.: LACE INTO, RIP INTO.

Compare: BAWL OUT, TELL OFF. Categories: informal slang verb