lay it on

“But if you’re upset, come into my office and lay it on the line. Once they’ve said your piece, I ask, ‘Is it out?

“You lay it on the line and see where the chips fall. … You want no regrets.”

Firefighters and veterinarians climbed onto the partially submerged roof, sedated and immobilized the horse and then lay it on an inflatable raft — all 770 pounds of it.

“We are going to lay it on thick for her,” read one text from Howard.

And sheesh, does the lead sponsor, Pennsylvania Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, lay it on thick.