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lay it on thick

To exaggerate or overstate a feeling or emotion.
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She laid it on thick when her pet died.

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Submitted on July 07, 2010

Additional definitions for 'lay it on thick':

lay it on thickTo flatter.
lay it on thickTo guilt, guilt-trip.
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