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Definition of
lay on phrasal verb
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
lay on
phrasal verb
phrasal verb
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Phrasal Verbs
lay something on somebody
(
informal
)
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to make someone have to deal with something unpleasant or difficult
Stop laying a guilt trip on me
(= making me feel guilty)
.
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lay on
in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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lay it on thick
lay it on the line
lay a finger on somebody
lay it on with a trowel
lay/put your cards on the table
lay/set eyes on somebody/something
lay/get your hands on somebody
lay/get your hands on something
put/lay your head/neck on the block
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Idioms
lay it on thick
lay it on the line
lay a finger on somebody
lay it on with a trowel
lay/put your cards on the table
lay/set eyes on somebody/something
lay/get your hands on somebody
lay/get your hands on something
put/lay your head/neck on the block
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Nearby words
lay off
phrasal verb
layoff
noun
lay on
phrasal verb
lay out
phrasal verb
layout
noun