lay it on
Example Sentences
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And sheesh, does the lead sponsor, Pennsylvania Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, lay it on thick.
From Slate • Apr. 3, 2024
“It’s made me really antsy to play, watching my teammates every week go out there and lay it on the line,” Hobbs said.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 30, 2022
McCarthy knows that we know that he knows that he can lay it on thick.
From New York Times • Nov. 28, 2022
They’ll be back for Round 2 with their predictions for the Oscar nominations and once the actual noms are announced, they’ll lay it on the line to predict the Oscar winners in Round 3.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2022
Should I grab Simone’s workout towel, a facecloth, and lay it on my head like a doily at the center of a coffee table?
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
