lay sth aside
phrasal verb with lay verb [ T ] uk/leɪ/ uslaid | laid
to put something away or to stop using something:
We laid it aside as a defective unit and installed a newer one.
to stop doing something, especially to stop thinking or talking about something:
Laying aside healthcare for now, our main item on the agenda is unemployment.
to keep something, usually money, for use in the future:
She's trying to lay something aside for her retirement.