"lay it on thick" 怎么发音

expression

LAY it on THIK

释义

To exaggerate praise, emotions, or a story, often to impress or manipulate someone. It usually means making something sound much better, worse, or more dramatic than it really is.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈɫeɪ/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈθɪk

英式英语

lˈeɪ/ /ˈɪt/ /ˈɒn/ /θˈɪk

简化发音

美式

LAY it on THIK

英式

LAY it on THIK

语境中听

He likes to lay it on thick when talking about his achievements.

Don't lay it on thick; just tell the truth.

She really laid it on thick about how delicious the meal was.

I know you want a raise, but you don’t have to lay it on thick with the compliments.