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Discover LudwigThe phrase "laid into" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It means to vigorously criticize or scold someone, and is often used in the phrase "laid into him/her". For example: "The boss laid into him because of the mistake he made."
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laid into
verb
Past of lay into
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And he really laid into them.
Kicking and punching, they laid into him.
The left laid into the right.
In slide after slide, the bookseller laid into Microsoft.
"I laid into them – until the police were called.
And, for good measure, laid into America again on Sunday.
She laid into Jenner: "Why isn't she angrier?
He laid into McCarthy on Saturday-night television, logically unweaving his illiberal argument.
In the space of three days, he twice laid into free-market capitalism.
Mr. Wondrich laid into the bath cure, the house drink at Chicago's famous Pump House.
First Valencia laid on a guard of honour for Real Madrid, then they laid into them.
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