lay on with a trowel

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lay on with a trowel (third-person singular simple present lays on with a trowel, present participle laying on with a trowel, simple past and past participle laid on with a trowel)

  1. (transitive) To offer (praise, flattery, etc.) in an unsubtle and excessive way.
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