| 单词 | lay it on thick |
| 释义 | lay it on thick in British English informal See full dictionary entry for thicka. to exaggerate a story, statement, etc b. to flatter excessively lay it on thickto exaggerate something such as a statement, an experience, or an emotion, in order to impress people Sue was laying it on a bit thick when she said that Tom was the best dancer she'dever seen. Synonyms of 'lay it on thick'exaggerate, flatter, overdo it, lay it on with a trowel More Synonyms of lay it on thick (idiom) Don't lay it on too thick, but make sure they are flattered. Synonyms exaggerate flatter I knew he was just flattering me. overdo it lay it on with a trowel (informal) overpraise soft-soap (informal) Additional synonymsin the sense of flatter Definition to praise insincerely, esp. in order to win favour I knew he was just flattering me. Synonyms praise, compliment, pander to, sweet-talk (informal), court, humour, puff, flannel (British, informal), fawn, cajole, lay it on (thick) (slang), wheedle, inveigle, soft-soap (informal), butter up, blandishNearby words of |
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