Lay-off meaning
(intransitive, idiomatic) To stop bothering, annoying, teasing, pestering, pressuring, being aggressive with, or hovering over someone; to leave (someone) alone.
Just lay off, okay! I've had enough!
Things have been better since the boss has been laying off a little.
I told him to lay off me but he wouldn't stop.
Lay off it, already!
verb
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