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lay on with a trowel
Verb
transitive
Japanese Meaning
過度で目立つ形でお世辞や称賛を述べること。 / あからさまに誇張して褒めること。 / 際立って、わざとらしく褒めちぎる行為。
（ present singular third-person ）
（ participle present ）
（ participle past ）
（ past ）
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(transitive) To offer (praise, flattery, etc.) in an unsubtle and excessive way.
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lay on with a trowel
When she was promoted, her colleagues started to lay on with a trowel, covering her with exaggerated compliments.
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When she was promoted, her colleagues started to lay on with a trowel, covering her with exaggerated compliments.
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