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Definition |
to overstate something in a flattery manner |
Examples |
1) The bread is delicious, no need to lay it on
thick. 2) He felt she was laying
it on thick when she described his lasagna as the best she
had ever tasted. |
Etymology |
The phrase likely originated from the notion of spreading a substance,
like paint or butter, in a heavy or exaggerated manner. |
Synonyms |
flatter excessively, and heap praise, exaggerate |
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