Heap on Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈhip/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn

HEEP-awn

UK

hˈiːp/ /ˈɒn

HEEP-on

Definition

To put a large amount of something on top of something else, often used figuratively to mean giving someone a lot more, such as extra work, praise, blame, etc.

Usage & Nuances

Commonly informal and often used with 'work', 'praise', or 'blame' (e.g., 'heap on the praise'). Usually implies excess or criticism. Rarely used for physical objects literally except in vivid descriptions.

• Spanish: amontonar - echar encima (figurado)
• Portuguese (BR): amontoar - colocar em cima (figurado)
• Portuguese (PT): amontoar - pôr em cima (figurado)
• Chinese (Simplified): 堆上 - 添上（比喻）
• Chinese (Traditional): 堆上 - 添上（比喻）
• Hindi: ढेर लगाना - और जोड़ना (रूपक)
• Arabic: يكدس - يضيف (مجازي)
• Bengali: ঢেলে দেওয়া - চাপিয়ে দেওয়া
• Russian: накидывать - наваливать - сыпать (в переносном смысле)
• Japanese: たくさん与える - 大量に押し付ける
• Vietnamese: chất đống - dồn thêm (nghĩa bóng)
• Korean: 잔뜩 주다 - 과하게 주다
• Turkish: üstüne eklemek - üst üste yüklemek
• Urdu: ڈال دینا - بہت زیادہ دینا
• Indonesian: menumpuk - membebani (secara kiasan)

Example Sentences

They heap on more homework every week.

basic

The coach heaped on the praise after the win.

basic

Don't heap on extra blame when it's not his fault.

basic

She tends to heap on compliments when she likes someone.

natural

Just when I thought my day couldn't get worse, they heaped on another task.

natural

Why do people always heap on criticism instead of offering help?

natural