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.
Synonym: PITCH INTO, SAIL INTO. 2. slang To attack with words. The senator laid into the opponents of his bill.
Synonym: LACE INTO, RIP INTO.
Compare: BAWL OUT, TELL OFF.