Flat
Lay down
Lay down verb - To put into effect through legislative or authoritative action.
Both terms in one sentence
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When Baikinman shows up, the trio jump up to run away...and promptly fall flat, forced to crawl and lay down to support themselves for a while.
Source: Seiza Squirm -
London refused to negotiate until the IRA decommissioned (or at least lay down arms), which the IRA flat-out refused to do (because Major's government had a very weak majority, and was dependent on loyalist backing to survive).
Source: Useful Notes / The Troubles
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