lay it on
Example Sentences
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And sheesh, does the lead sponsor, Pennsylvania Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, lay it on thick.
From Slate ● Apr. 3, 2024
Take a scrap piece of wood and lay it on the ground.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 12, 2022
McCarthy knows that we know that he knows that he can lay it on thick.
From New York Times ● Nov. 28, 2022
They’ll be back for Round 2 with their predictions for the Oscar nominations and once the actual noms are announced, they’ll lay it on the line to predict the Oscar winners in Round 3.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2022
Best thing would be to lay it on the line and not be a hog.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
