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Lay it on thick

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Verb
  1. 1
    To exaggerate or overstate a feeling or emotion. idiomatic

    "She really laid it on thick when her pet died."

  2. 2
    To flatter. idiomatic

    "He knew he needed to lay it on thick in his job interview."

  3. 3
    To guilt, guilt-trip. idiomatic

    "Her mother laid it on thick, telling her to call home more often."

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