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laydown

laydown

4.7
An easy win that is almost certain
  • noun
  • /ˈleɪˌdaʊn/
  • Slang
translation icon : victoria fácil
  • The quiz was such a laydown that most students finished in just a few minutes.

Examples

  • Winning the match was a laydown for the team.

  • This project is a laydown compared to last year's challenges.

  • With their star player back, the match was a laydown for the home team.

  • Everyone thought the election would be a laydown, but the results were surprisingly close.

  • Winning the championship was a laydown for the experienced team after their strong performance all season.

  • With the other candidates dropping out, her victory in the election became a laydown.

  • Many considered the final match a laydown since they were facing the weakest team in the league.

Synonyms

slam dunk
vslaydown
  • Informal
30 3.0

An action or result that is sure to succeed

is about predictable victory rather than showy impressive success
blowout
vslaydown
  • Informal
23 3.7

A very easy win by a large score difference

stresses near certainty or simplicity rather than score margin
gimme
vslaydown
  • Slang
15 8.2

Something very easy to win in a game or sport

covers outcomes almost certain, not only things easy to obtain
romp
vslaydown
  • Literature
3 6.5

An easy win in a competition

emphasizes near certainty rather than just decisive comfort
walkaway
vslaydown
  • Informal
1 6.7

An easy win in a competition with little opposition

is used for outcomes that are almost certain rather than only decisive wins
walkover
vslaydown
1 4.4

An easy contest or task that someone wins with little effort

focuses on outcomes that are almost certain not only low effort

How Certain

certainty
  • Literature
202 3.4
laydown
  • Slang
4.7
eventuality
16 6.5
long shot
  • Informal
14 4.6

Surface Forms

laydown singular
laydowns plural

Morphology

laydown = lay (opaque) = down + lay

Although the form contains familiar elements, the sense 'an almost certain victory or easy win' is idiomatic and not predictable from 'lay' and 'down'. [Postprocessing: moved 'down' from base_words to prefix]

Etymology

A helpful way to remember laydown for an easy win is to see it as lay + down, like a result that is already 'laid down' for you to take. That's why a laydown means an outcome that is almost certain or very easy to achieve.