How to Pronounce "lay it on with a trowel"
expression
LAY it ON with uh TROW-uhl
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.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫeɪ/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈtɹaʊwɛɫ
British English
lˈeɪ/ /ˈɪt/ /ˈɒn/ /wˈɪð/ /æɪ/ /tɹˈaʊəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LAY it ON with uh TROW-uhl
UK
LAY it ON with uh TROW-uhl
Listen in Context
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.