lay it on a bit thick
(also lay it on with a trowel) informalDefinition
› to praise someone too much: She went on and on about how she admired his work - laid it on a bit thick, if you ask me.Exaggerating and playing downPraising and applaudingPraising and applaudingExaggerating and playing down
(Definition of lay it on a bit thick from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- a pat on the back idiom
- acclaim noun
- acclaim verb
- acclamation noun
- accolade noun
- clap noun (NOISE)
- clap verb (MAKE NOISE)
- compliment noun
- compliment verb
- dedication noun (OF BOOK, ETC.)
- earn/get/score brownie points idiom
- enthrone verb
- eulogize verb
- eulogy noun
- laurel noun (PRAISE)
- ooh and aah idiom
- ovation noun
- paean noun
- panegyric noun
- puff noun (PRAISE)
Topic:
Praising and applauding
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