lay it on thick
idiomPart ofthick
lay it on thick — idiom
1. to praise, flatter, or criticise someone or something in a way that seems too st
1.idiom
Definition
to praise, flatter, or criticise someone or something in a way that seems too strong or exaggerated.
Example
The interviewer laid it on thick, telling the candidate she was the most talented person he had ever met.
Feng thought the movie was okay, but his friend laid it on thick and called it the best film of the decade.