Spread it on thick Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈspɹɛd/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈθɪk

SPRED it awn THIK

UK

spɹˈɛd/ /ˈɪt/ /ˈɒn/ /θˈɪk

spred it ON thik

परिभाषा

To exaggerate a story, compliment, or statement, especially to get attention or favor; to flatter someone too much.

उपयोग और बारीकियां

Informal, often used to criticize someone for being overly flattering or making something sound much better (or worse) than it is. Common with 'you really spread it on thick' or 'don't spread it on so thick'. Can refer to both positive (flattery) and negative (overstating problems) exaggeration.

• Spanish: exagerar - adornar mucho
• Portuguese (BR): exagerar - puxar muito saco
• Portuguese (PT): exagerar - bajular
• Chinese (Simplified): 夸大其词 - 过分奉承
• Chinese (Traditional): 誇大其詞 - 過度奉承
• Hindi: बहुत बढ़ा-चढ़ाकर बोलना - अत्यधिक चापलूसी करना
• Arabic: يبالغ - يتملق كثيراً
• Bengali: বাড়িয়ে বলা - চাটুকারিতা করা
• Russian: сгущать краски - льстить чрезмерно
• Japanese: 大げさに言う - お世辞を言い過ぎる
• Vietnamese: nói quá lên - tâng bốc quá mức
• Korean: 과장하다 - 아부를 심하게 하다
• Turkish: abartmak - aşırı övmek
• Urdu: حد سے زیادہ تعریف کرنا - بات کو بڑھا چڑھا کر پیش کرنا
• Indonesian: membesar-besarkan - memuji berlebihan

उदाहरण वाक्य

He was nervous and started to spread it on thick about his work experience.

basic

You don't have to spread it on thick—just tell the truth.

basic

She tends to spread it on thick when talking to her boss.

basic

Wow, you really spread it on thick with those compliments!

natural

If you keep spreading it on thick, no one will believe you.

natural

Thanks, but there's no need to spread it on thick—I'm just doing my job.

natural