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to lay it on thick

to lay it on thick
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [too ley it on, awn thik]
    • /tu leɪ ɪt ɒn, ɔn θɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [too ley it on, awn thik]
    • /tu leɪ ɪt ɒn, ɔn θɪk/

Definition of to lay it on thick words

  • phrase to lay it on thick If someone is laying it on thick or is laying it on, they are exaggerating a statement, experience, or emotion in order to try to impress people. 0
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Parts of speech for To lay it on thick

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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to lay it on thick popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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