lay something over—(often Passive)
1. postpone smth.; leave smth. to a later date:
- The concert had to be laid over for several days.
2. (also: overlay something) put a coating over the surface of smth.; ornament smth.:
- The cover of the book was laid over with gold and silver.
put something over—
1. make an idea, etc. understood and well received:
- Advertisements are intended to put over the best qualities of the product to the public.
2. (also: put something off ) = lay something over 1:
- We shall have to put the garden party over until the weather is fine.