lay back

verb3

1. •
   (nonstandard) To lie down on one's back; to lie back.
2. •
   (informal) To relax, such as on vacation; to do nothing for a period of time.

   • I can't wait to lay back on the beach.
   • He laid back to get through his prison sentence.
3. •
   To make a short backward pass to a teammate in an attacking position.

   • The ball ran loose to Sheringham and whereas less experienced players might have tried to score from a difficult angle he laid it back to Benayoun, whose shot was blocked by Curtis Davies. — 2005