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She laid it on thick when her pet died.
b) To flatter.He knew he needed to lay it on thick in his job interview.
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lay\ it\ on\ thick — • lay it on • lay it on thick • put it on thick • spread it on thick • lay it on with a trowel • pour it on thick v. phr. informal To persuade someone by using very much flattery; flatter. Bob wanted to go to the movies. He laid it on thick to… … Словарь американских идиом
lay it on thick — If someone lays it on thick, they make an emotion or experience seem more important or serious than it really is … The small dictionary of idiomes
lay something on thick — ► lay something on thick (or with a trowel) informal grossly exaggerate or overemphasize something. Main Entry: ↑lay … English terms dictionary
lay something on thick — (or with a trowel) informal grossly exaggerate or overemphasize something … Useful english dictionary
lay it on thick — (informal) EXAGGERATE, overdo it, embellish the truth; flatter, praise; informal pile it on, sweet talk, soft soap. → lay * * * lay it on thick 1. To praise something extravagantly 2. To exaggerate • • • Main Entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
lay it on thick — praise someone too much He really began to lay it on thick when he met me at the party … Idioms and examples
lay it on thick — informal oh, brother, can he lay it on thick when he wants to impress a girl Syn: exaggerate, overdo it, embellish the truth; flatter, praise, soft soap, pile it on, sweet talk … Thesaurus of popular words
lay it on (thick) — idi lay it on (thick), to flatter someone or boast extravagantly; exaggerate … From formal English to slang
lay something on thick (or with a trowel) — informal grossly exaggerate or overemphasize something. → lay … English new terms dictionary
lay it on thick — Synonyms and related words: Barnumize, act a part, affect, aggrandize, amplify, assume, ballyhoo, bedaub, besmear, blarney, blow, blow off, blowhard, bombast, build up, burlesque, butter, butter up, caricature, carry too far, coat, counterfeit,… … Moby Thesaurus
