lay back

action sport informal

The phrase "lay back" has various uses, from physical relaxation to specific actions in sports.

🇺🇸 US Voice:

🇬🇧 UK Voice:

Definition

A2General

(informal)To recline or lean backward in a relaxed position.

Example

She decided to lay back on the couch and read a book.

B1General

(informal)To adopt a relaxed or easygoing attitude or approach.

Example

Let's lay back and enjoy the weekend.

B2Sports

(technical, soccer)To make a short backward pass to a teammate in an attacking position.

Example

He laid the ball back to his teammate for an easy shot on goal.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "lay back":

lie back sit back lay down lay over lay open lay on lie down lay in lay about kick back lay away lay by lay figure lay low lie around lay to lay up laid up lie in flat on one's back lay aside on one's back lie behind lay out cool out lie over lay into stay back take a back seat stand back take it easy lay bare fall back lay in lavender lay to rest lay off set back slack off drop back chilled out face down doss down rear back bed down chill out lean in lay odds ease up lie by prone out keep back step back pull back bend over lean on sleep on back off sit down row back assume the position back down lean into rest on lie on the oars hang behind lie with lie upon roll over hold back play dead back away push back move back walk back back out loosen up