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Phrase(s): lay something before someone
1. Lit. to present something to someone. • The cat laid the mouse before her mistress. • Dave laid the present before her as a peace offering. 2. Fig. to present something for someone to judge. • All you can do is lay the matter before the teacher and hope for a favorable response. • I want to lay this before you and let you decide.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs