lay something up

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

▪ I. ˌlay sth ˈup derived
1. = ↑lay something in
2. if you lay up problems or trouble for yourself, you do sth that will cause you problems later
3. to stop using a ship or other vehicle while it is being repaired
Main entry: ↑lay_derived
 
▪ II. ˌlay sthˈin/ˈup derived
to collect and store sth to use in the future
•to lay in food supplies
Main entry: ↑lay_derived