lay off

lomauttaa

lakata puhekieltä (of an employer) To dismiss (workers) from employment, e.g. at a time of low business volume, often with a w:Severance package|severance package.
puhekieltä (of a bookmaker) To place all or part of a bet with another bookmaker in order to reduce risk.
puhekieltä To cease, quit, stop (doing something).

Lay off the singing, will you! Im trying to study.''

When are you gonna lay off smoking?

Just lay off, okay! Ive had enough!''

Things have been better since the boss has been laying off a little.

I told him to lay off me but he wouldnt stop.''

Lay off it, already!