Lay it on thick.
Lay it on thick.
“Lay it on thick”本意是指不仅仅是夸张,而是过度地、尽可能夸张地表达某事。这通常用在赞美或劝诱别人时,可能会因夸张过头而显得不真诚。例如,如果有人为了让你帮忙而对你赞不绝口,你可以说他们是在“lay it on thick”。
She can lay it on thick when she's apologizing, almost too much.
她道歉时真的是夸张得过头了,有点太多了。
When complimenting, he tends to lay it on thick with the praise.
他表扬人时总是用过分夸张的赞美。
I appreciate the gesture, but you don't have to lay it on thick; a simple thank you is enough.
我很感激你的举动,但你不必夸张得太过;一句简单的谢谢就足够了。