The phrase 'lay it on with a trowel' is also used, though it's not as common. Like 'lay it on thick' it means praise someone too much or exaggerate an emotion. Feifei Let's get back to work.

SHAGGY DOGS: TO LAY it on with a trowelis to be especially generous with your flattery and praise. The expression is thought to have been invented by the two-times British prime minister, Benjamin ...

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