lay it on thick

Verb

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To exaggerate or overstate a feeling or emotion. / (idiomatic) To flatter. / (idiomatic) To guilt, guilt-trip.

Japanese Meaning

感情や気持ちを過度に誇張して表現する / 過剰にお世辞を言う / 罪悪感を植え付ける、責任感を煽る

彼が彼女の料理を褒めるとき、つい大げさに褒め立てて『今までで一番だ』と主張してしまった。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To exaggerate or overstate a feeling or emotion.

She really laid it on thick when her pet died.

Sense（2）

(idiomatic) To flatter.

He knew he needed to lay it on thick in his job interview.

Sense（3）

(idiomatic) To guilt, guilt-trip.

Her mother laid it on thick, telling her to call home more often.

lays it on thick

（ present singular third-person ）

laying it on thick

（ participle present ）

laid it on thick

（ participle past ）

laid it on thick

（ past ）