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Lay it on thick

Verb

Definitions

1.VerbTo exaggerate or overstate a feeling or emotion.
"She really laid it on thick when her pet died."
2.VerbTo flatter.
"He knew he needed to lay it on thick in his job interview."
3.VerbTo guilt, guilt-trip.
"Her mother laid it on thick, telling her to call home more often."

Synonyms

overexaggeratehyperexaggerateoverstateexaggerateoverblowoveremphasizeovertellovercolourhyperemphasizeoverplay one's handover-egg the puddingpile on
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