Lay a guilt trip on Meaning in English
expression
释义
To make someone feel guilty, especially to manipulate them into doing something you want.
用法与细微差别
Informal and slightly negative. Used when someone tries to make another person feel bad to get their way. Common with phrases like 'stop laying a guilt trip on me.' Not literal—no actual 'trip' involved.
例句
She always tries to lay a guilt trip on me if I forget her birthday.
basic
Don't lay a guilt trip on your brother for not helping.
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Parents sometimes lay a guilt trip on their kids to make them behave.
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"Don’t lay a guilt trip on me just because I want to stay home tonight," he said.
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My mom knows just how to lay a guilt trip on me when she wants me to call more often.
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You can say no—she’s just trying to lay a guilt trip on you.
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