lay about

lay about [lei]
hacer todos los esfuerzos posibles por el logro de algún objeto, mover cielo y tierra por conseguir alguna cosa; dar golpes a ciegas o sin concierto.

lay about
verb:intransitive:plus_preposition
to lay about one dar palos de ciego; repartir golpes a diestro y siniestro
I began to lay about me with the hammer he laid about me with his walking stick

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