| 释义 |
Idiom lay it on thick and lay it on with a trowel; pour it on thick; spread it on thick Theme: FLATTERY to exaggerate praise, excuses, or blame.Sally was laying it on thick when she said that Tom was the best singer she had ever heard.After Bob finished making his excuses, Sally said that he was pouring it on thick.Bob always spreads it on thick.
pour it on thickTo exaggerate, aggrandize, or overstate some emotional experience, response, or appeal, such as blame, praise, flattery, excuses, etc. Jim carries on as though flattering the boss will get him a promotion, so he's always pouring it on thick for her. OK, Bob, I think Mary understands the trouble she's in, no need to pour it on so thick. |