lay it on thick
English
Pronunciation
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Verb
lay it on thick (third-person singular simple present lays it on thick, present participle laying it on thick, simple past and past participle laid it on thick)
- (idiomatic) To exaggerate or overstate a feeling or emotion.
- She really laid it on thick when her pet died.
- (idiomatic) To flatter.
- He knew he needed to lay it on thick in his job interview.
- (idiomatic) To guilt, guilt-trip.
- Her mother laid it on thick, telling her to call home more often.
Translations
to exaggerate
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to flatter
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to guilt