lay the blame/responsibility (for something) onphrase
set/put/lay (great) store by/on somethingphrase
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/they
lay on
he/she/it
lays on
present participle
laying on
past tense
laid on
past participle
laid on
DEFINITIONS3
1
Britishto provide something such as food, entertainment, or a service, especially without charging for it
They laid on a specialparty to mark his 31 years of service.
Extrabuses are being laid on for late-nightshoppers.
Synonyms and related words
To provide food or accommodation
accommodate
serve
cater
2
(lay something on someone) informalto tell or show something to someone, especially when you do not expect them to like it
Okay, I’m ready for the badnews. Lay it on me.
Synonyms and related words
To tell someone something, or to give information
tell
deliver
report
3
lay it on (a bit) thickinformalto make something such as your admiration for someone or their achievements seem greater or more important than they really are in order to impress someone
Don’t lay it on too thick, or they’ll know you want something.
Synonyms and related words
To try hard to please or impress someone
talk the talk
charm
court
lay on
phrasal verb transitive
Other entries for this word
set/lay eyes onphrase
lay it on thickphrase
lay it on the linephrase
lay a guilt trip on someonephrase
get/lay your hands on somethingphrase
lay emphasis/stress on somethingphrase
not lay a finger on someonephrase
lay/put your cards on the tablephrase
lay the blame/responsibility (for something) onphrase
set/put/lay (great) store by/on somethingphrase
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/they
lay on
he/she/it
lays on
present participle
laying on
past tense
laid on
past participle
laid on
DEFINITIONS3
1
(lay something on someone) informalto tell or show something to someone, especially when you do not expect them to like it
Okay, I’m ready for the badnews. Lay it on me.
Synonyms and related words
To tell someone something, or to give information
tell
deliver
report
2
Britishto provide something such as food, entertainment, or a service, especially without charging for it
Synonyms and related words
To provide food or accommodation
accommodate
serve
cater
3
lay it on thickinformalto make something such as your admiration for someone or their achievements seem greater or more important than they really are in order to impress someone