lay it on thick
To exaggerate or overstate a feeling or emotion.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He always lays it on thick when he wants a favor.”
“The salesman laid it on thick about how much I needed this expensive car, but I knew he just wanted a commission.”
“Although the candidate laid it on thick regarding his commitment to the public, the voters remained skeptical of his true intentions.”
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a wild goose never laid a tame egg
Most things are inherited and predetermined.
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best laid plans
A proverbial expression used to signify the futility of making detailed plans when the ability to fully or even partially execute them is uncertain.
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blood is thicker than water
Family relations and loyalties are stronger than relationships with people who are not family members.
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come thick and fast
To arrive rapidly in large groups.
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kill the goose that lays the golden eggs
To seek short-term gain at the sacrifice of long-term profit.
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lay a finger on
To merely touch.
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lay an anchor to the windward
To adopt precautionary or anticipatory measures for potential future success or security.
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lay an egg
To produce a failure or flop; to do something which is unsuccessful.
Last updated August 10, 2026