Idiom: Lay An Anchor To The WindwardCheck definitions of...layananchortothewindwardMeaningsTo adopt precautionary or anticipatory measures for success or security.A-Z Proximitieslaughing stocklaugh up one's sleevelaundry listlaw of the junglelay a finger on lay an anchor to the windward lay an egglay at someone's doorlay by the heelslay down the lawlay down the markerSimilar Idiomslay an anchor to the windwardlay by the heelslay down the lawlay down the markerlay of the landlay on the linelay something at the feet oflay the groundworklay oddslay a finger onlay an egglay at someone's doorlay eggslay eyes onlay hands onlay it on thicklay offlay onlay overlay rubberSimilar Phraseswindward islandswindward isleswindward passagewindward sideanchor chainanchor ropedrop anchorsea anchoranchor lightanchor ringcast anchorgrapnel anchormooring anchormushroom anchorsheet anchorwaist anchorweigh anchorlay asidelay eyes onlay figure