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单词 to lay on load of reproaches
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to lay on load of reproaches
a. to lay on load: to deal heavy blows (occasionally to lay load about or about one); figurative to speak with emphasis or exaggeration; to emphasize (the fact) that..; to exaggerate, ‘lay it on thick’; also, to be extravagant in expenditure. Also, to lay on load of reproaches.
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the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > exaggeration, hyperbole > speak or do with exaggeration [phrase]
to go beyond the moon?c1430
to cast beyond the moon1559
to lay on load?1562
to lay it on with a trowela1616
all (his) geese are swans1621
to draw (also pull, shoot) the long bow1667
to lay it on thick1740
to sling (also fling, throw) the hatchet1778
to come it1796
to make a thing about (also of)1813
to draw with the long-bow1823
to pitch it strong1823
to overegg the pudding1845
to put (spread, etc.) it on thick1865
to god it1870
to strong it1964
to stretch it (or things)1965
society > trade and finance > management of money > expenditure > waste of money or extravagance > spend money wastefully or extravagantly [verb (intransitive)]
to lay on load?1562
lavish1567
to bring one's noble to ninepence1568
to lay it ona1593
overspend1857
plunge1876
splash1934
splurge1934
the world > movement > impact > striking > striking with specific degree of force > strike with specific degree of force [verb (intransitive)] > heavily
swack1488
to lay load about or about one?1562
souse1590
the mind > attention and judgement > importance > [verb (transitive)] > attach importance to > render outstanding > in speech
I saya1300
to lay on load?1562
I vow1590
vowne1785
stress1794
the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disapproval > reproach > [verb (transitive)] > heap reproaches on
to lay on load of reproaches?1562
load1662
to lay load on or upon1679
?1562 Thersytes sig. B.ii I wyll..laye on a lode with this lustye clubbe.
1579 T. Churchyard Gen. Rehearsall Warres sig. Kjv He strake diuers of the Almaines..and laiyng loade about hym, he made such waie that the gate was free.
1580 W. Fulke Discov. Daungerous Rocke in Retentiue 169 He layeth on lode, that Luther and Caluines authoritie is not like to Christes.
1586 W. Warner Albions Eng. i. vi. 19 The Danter then of Trespasses..laies lustie lode about.
1587 J. Higgins Mirour for Magistrates (new ed.) C. Iulius Cæsar xxviii They fell from wordes to sharpe, and layde on loade amayne.
1589 ‘Marphoreus’ Martins Months Minde To Rdr. sig. D Who being both but newelie come to their Fathers lands and goods,..lay on such loade, and spend al their leudnes so fast.
1596 E. Spenser Second Pt. Faerie Queene iv. ix. sig. I3 So dreadfull strokes each did at other driue, And laid on load with all their might and powre. View more context for this quotation
1598 R. Grenewey tr. Tacitus Annales ii. iv. 37 They should..lay on thicke load; and strike at their faces with their swords.
1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Exaggerer, to exaggerate, aggravate, lay on load.
1615 J. Day Festivals 234 They lay on load of bitter Reproaches against it.
a1620 J. Dyke Divers Select Serm. (1640) 211 Satan will be busie to lay on loade, and to affright a man with Hell and damnation.
1652 C. B. Stapylton tr. Herodian Imperiall Hist. vii. 57 They raile and scoff when er'e he comes abroad, And of his lewd behaviour laies on Load.
1677 G. Miege New Dict. French & Eng. ii. sig. Dd 4/3 They laid much load upon that expression, ils exaggererent beaucoup cette expression.
1832 S. Ferguson Forging of Anchor 22 Leap out, my masters; leap out and lay on load.
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