lay on with a trowel in English

Forms: lays on with a trowel [present, singular, third-person], laying on with a trowel [participle, present], laid on with a trowel [participle, past], laid on with a trowel [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|lay<,,laid> on with a trowel}} lay on with a trowel (third-person singular simple present lays on with a trowel, present participle laying on with a trowel, simple past and past participle laid on with a trowel)

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        "(transitive) To offer (praise, flattery, etc.) in an unsubtle and excessive way."
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  "word": "lay on with a trowel"
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    {
      "form": "lays on with a trowel",
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        "third-person"
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"lay on with a trowel" meaning in English

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