lay by
Set aside reserves
Lay by means to set something aside or store it for future use.
In rural and Southern American English, a lay-by is a wide spot on a road where vehicles can pull off, similar to what others call a turnout or rest area.
British English uses lay-by for the same roadside feature.
The phrase also appears in farming contexts, where laying by a crop means giving it final cultivation before harvest.
We decided to lay by some money for emergencies.
Accumulated reserve supply
- hoardHidden accumulated valuables
- accumulateGather gradually
- amassCollect in quantity
- stashHidden reserve
store · cache · squirrel away · set aside · put aside · bank · deposit · save
Suspend or store
- suspendHalt or hang temporarily
- mothballAromatic insect repellent sphere
- deferDelay or submit
- delayEnforced waiting period
table · put on hold · set aside · discontinue · hold off · postponement · hiatus · abeyance
Halt at roadside
- rest stopRoadside traveler facility
- laybyRoadside stopping bay
- shoulderUpper arm joint
- turnoutNumber attending an event
parking area · picnic area · truck stop · service area · breakdown lane · roadside · pause · halt
Planning before acting
- planningArranging for future events
- cautionCareful attention to risk
- wisdomGood judgment from experience
- discretionCareful judgment in speech
foresight · preparation · anticipation · providence · judiciousness · circumspection · carefulness · deliberation
stockpile
Accumulated reserve supply
- hoardHidden accumulated valuables
- accumulateGather gradually
- amassCollect in quantity
stash · store · cache · squirrel away · set aside · put aside · bank · deposit · save · reserve
shelve
Suspend or store
delay · table · put on hold · set aside · discontinue · hold off · postponement · hiatus · abeyance · back burner
pull over
Halt at roadside
parking area · turnout · picnic area · truck stop · service area · breakdown lane · roadside · pause · halt · verge
forethought
Planning before acting
- planningArranging for future events
- cautionCareful attention to risk
- wisdomGood judgment from experience
discretion · foresight · preparation · anticipation · providence · judiciousness · circumspection · carefulness · deliberation · practicality
lay bythrow away
Remove as unwanted
discard · get rid of · dispose of · throw out · toss out
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