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When you lay down your knife and fork it means that you have finished, that things are over, that in some cases you have conceded defeat.
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--antiquated phrase meaning to die.
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What is Lang lay mean?
lay down
What side of the plate does the table spoon go on?
On the right side. Forks on the left, and knife than spoon on the right.
What are the two type of setting?
Predominantly, there are two types of table lay up in Restaurants, Al a Carte and Table d'Hote. In this, cover will mean customer. The first, A la Carte, generaly consists of a 10'' white plate, (though this is not always necessary), accompanied with a silver fork to the left and a silver knife to the right, a linen napkin on the plate (folded in various ways), and a red wine goblet positioned to the top right of the plate, just inside of the tip of the knife. This is quite a simple lay up because of the nature of the service. At this point, the restaurant staff dont know what the customer is going to eat, therefore upon ordering, it will be probably be necessary for the waiter to replace the knife and fork with a fish knife and fork, for instance. The plate will also be removed, to make way for the plated food to come out from the kitchen. The more elegant style of table service is known as Table d'Hote. To the left of the cover, from the outside in, a side plate with a small knife placed on the top just to the right side, a fish fork, and then a main fork, the top of the fish fork 1/4in above the main fork. On the right side of the customer, again from the outside in, a soup spoon, a fish knife and a main knife, again the top of the soup spoon and the fish knife 1/4in above the top of the main knife. (Dont forget, there has to be enough room to get a 12" plate between both sets of cutlery!). Level with the top of the cutlery, a dessert fork and a dessert spoon must be placed. The fork goes above the spoon, with its handle pointing toward the other forks, the spoon below with its handle pointing toward the knifes. In the space between the dessert spoon handle, and the top of the fish knife, a large red wine goblet and a water glass must be placed. Finally a clean folded linen napkin must be put either in the center of the cover or in the wine goblet. Because this is a set menu, it will almost always require these types of cutlery, however it will depend on the menu being served.
Which hand should be used when eating?
* Correct dining etiquette would maintain that the fork should always and only be used with the left hand. However, when a buffet is served at a party and the guests are eating while standing up, the fork can be held in whichever hand is suitable. * When eating at a restaurant or a guests home the fork is in the left hand and the knife is used by your right hand to cut meat or vegetables into small pieces. Once you have accomplished this then lay your knife at the inside rim of your plate and you can most certainly use your right hand with your fork again(unless you are left handed.)
What does it mean to lay someone down?
It means to kill them..
At a dinner table Which fork should be used first?
Eating a formal (and casual, too, sometimes) dinner in the US (and other Americas), you cut meats and other foods using the (inverted) fork in the left hand and your knife in the right hand. Then, when not using your knife, lay it on the rim of your plate at the top (until you need it again), switch the fork to the right hand, place the left hand out of view on the lap (napkin), and proceed with taking a bite using the (non-inverted) fork. If you need to push food onto the fork, use right and left hand to tear a small piece of bread, and the left hand to hold the bread while loading the fork. Piercing of food should be done never or as seldom as possible--see reason below. In the West is it poor etiquette to eat while continuously holding fork and knife, or to keep left hand continuously above the table.In Europe, the fork and knife are held, respectively, in the left and right hand--except when cutting, the opposite of the US. When not using the knife, it can be rested on the plate rim just as described above. Cutting is done with inverted fork (in left hand) to steady the food and knife (in right hand) to cut. (In both Europe and the US, do not "saw" food with the knife but, rather, cut the food using pull strokes of the knife. Vigorous sawing is to be avoided as it runs the risk of a mishap that propels food or dropped utensil onto the table or other diners; or causes damage to a host's/hostess'es fine chinaware.) To take bites, utensils are not switched as in the US, and bites are taken on the inverted fork using the left hand. The inverted fork is loaded using the knife held in the right hand. Again, piercing of food with fork is discouraged--the reason is to prevent the possibility of having to yank the fork out from food held in teeth in order to dislodge fork from the food. There is more latitude on the Continent as to holding utensils in both hands but, as a rule of courtesy, the knife should not be held during more than momentary pauses while eating. (If stopping to converse, put the knife down.)When finished eating (even with food remaining on the plate) lay the fork and knife crosswise in the middle of the plate. Doing so signals to servers that you have finished eating (that course or the meal) and that the plate can be removed.It is advisable to practice these steps at home and at sit-down dinners with friends . . . so that proper table etiquette will come naturally when eating out in fine restaurants and in formal and business settings.
What is the German word for lay- down?
the German word for lay down is... Festlegung======================================depending on context, it can also mean niederlegen, e.g.die Waffen niederlegen - to lay down Arms (weapons)UntenPronounced: OON-TEN
How do you lay your silverware after eating?
I was taught to lay your fork across the plate and place the knife in the tongs of the fork. It is a clear signal that you have finished your meal and when someone clears the plate, the utensils do not slide all over the place. I learned this at Mississippi State College for Women in Columbus, MS.
What does movies really do?
Movies? What Do You Mean? Do you mean DVDs? They lay down until you watch them?
What does 'Lay down the law' mean?
Setting rules, laws for a community
What does it mean to lay down a heavy rap?
To pose a serious subject for consideration.
Do dogs lay down or lie down?
They LIE down (to lie, lay, lain). LAY the table, please! (to lay, laid, laid).
