"spread it on thick" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 誇大其詞
• 過度奉承

Definition

誇大故事、讚美或說法，尤其是為了吸引注意力或討好某人；對某人過度奉承。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

非正式用語，常用來批評某人太過奉承或說話太誇張。指正面（如過度讚美）或負面（如誇大問題）的誇飾情況。

Examples

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

他很緊張，開始**誇大其詞**自己的工作經驗。

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

你沒必要**誇大其詞**，只要說實話就好。

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

她在和老闆說話時總是**過度奉承**。

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

哇，你那些誇獎**真的誇大其詞**了！

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

如果你繼續**誇大其詞**，沒人會相信你。

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

謝謝，不過沒必要**誇大其詞**——我只是做我的工作。