laydown
n.— «One of Walliams characters in Little Britain is famous for saying “I’m a Lady.” He looks more like a laydown—betting parlance for a certainty—to me in this line-up.» —“Little Britain Star Now Favourite For BBC Award” readaBet.com July 24, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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