Lay down
Lay down verb - To put into effect through legislative or authoritative action.
Plan
Plan verb - To work out the details of (something) in advance.
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
- And his master plan, which involved manipulating hundreds of scientists and artists and gets both Cold War superpowers to lay down their arms, succeeds, at least for the time being.
- The Killer and the cop lay down their guns, with their plan being the Killer pulling the spare gun out of the cop's pants and shooting the triad boss.
Source: Put Down Your Gun and Step Away - In the process of pursuing the necessary MacGuffins and dodging mooks, the ranks of our heroes dwindle, but they lay down their lives willingly, knowing that as long as the plan succeeds everything will be put back... including them.
Source: Reset Button Suicide Mission
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