How to Pronounce "lay it on with a trowel"

expression

LAY it ON with uh TROW-uhl

Definition

To praise, flatter, or describe something or someone with a lot of exaggeration, often more than is believable or sincere.

American English

ˈɫeɪ/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈtɹaʊwɛɫ

British English

lˈeɪ/ /ˈɪt/ /ˈɒn/ /wˈɪð/ /æɪ/ /tɹˈaʊəl

LAY it ON with uh TROW-uhl

He likes to lay it on with a trowel when he talks about his achievements.

She really laid it on with a trowel when complimenting his cooking.

Don’t lay it on with a trowel—just tell the truth.

When he thanked the audience, he really laid it on with a trowel—it was almost embarrassing.