lay on

lay on
phrasal verb [transitive]
Word forms "lay on":
present tense I/you/we/they lay on he/she/it lays on present participle laying on past tense laid on past participle laid on
1) British to provide something such as food, entertainment, or a service, especially without charging for it

They laid on a special party to mark his 31 years of service.

Extra buses are being laid on for late-night shoppers.

2) lay something on someone
informal to tell or show something to someone, especially when you do not expect them to like it

Okay, I'm ready for the bad news. Lay it on me.

3) lay it on (a bit) thick
informal to make something such as your admiration for someone or their achievements seem greater or more important than they really are in order to impress someone

Don't lay it on too thick, or they'll know you want something.


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