lap synonyms

lap

n.

  1. The body from the waist to the knees when sitting

    knees, legs, thighs, front, seat.

  2. The portion that overlaps

    extension, overlap, fold; see flap, overhang.

  3. Part of a race

    circuit, round, loop; see distance 3, race 3.

drop into someone's lap

transfer responsibility, shift blame, pass the buck*; see give 1.

in the lap of luxury

surrounded by luxury, living elegantly, prospering; see rich 1.

in the lap of the gods

superhuman, extraordinary, beyond human control, beyond human understanding; see supernatural.

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