"lay it on with a trowel" 怎么发音
expression
LAY it ON with uh TROW-uhl
LAY it ON with uh TROW-uhl
释义
To praise, flatter, or describe something or someone with a lot of exaggeration, often more than is believable or sincere.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈɫeɪ/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈtɹaʊwɛɫ
英式英语
lˈeɪ/ /ˈɪt/ /ˈɒn/ /wˈɪð/ /æɪ/ /tɹˈaʊəl
简化发音
美式
LAY it ON with uh TROW-uhl
英式
LAY it ON with uh TROW-uhl
语境中听
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.