The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
lace into \lace into\, v. t. To attack vigorously; -- used of physical or verbal attacks; as, the boss laced into him for coming to the meeting late. [PJC]WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
lace into v 1: hit violently, as in an attack [syn: lam into, tear into, lace into, pitch into, lay into]