present participle of lay one's eyes on

(idiomatic) To seek short-term gain at the sacrifice of long-term profit.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of kill the goose that lays the golden eggs

present participle of kill the goose that lays the golden eggs

Only a small amount of something can change or alter a situation.

Alternative form of pick up what someone is putting down

present participle of pick up what someone is laying down

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of pick up what someone is laying down

simple past tense and past participle of pick up what someone is laying down

(chiefly US) A dismissal of employees from their jobs because of tightened budgetary constraints or work shortage (not due to poor performance or misconduct).