lay up
phrasal verblay something in/up
- to collect and store something to use in the future
- to lay in food supplies
lay somebody up
- [usually passive] if somebody is laid up, they are unable to work, etc. because of an illness or injury
- She's laid up with a broken leg.
lay something up
- (also lay something in)to collect and store something to use in the future
- if you lay up problems or trouble for yourself, you do something that will cause you problems later
- to stop using a ship or other vehicle while it is being repaired