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
to provide something such as food, entertainment, or a service, especially without charging for it
to tell or show something to someone, especially when you do not expect them to like it
To prepare, usually in an elaborate fashion; arrange: laid on cocktails for 50 at the last minute.
To present or reveal to; confront with: Went around talking to people about anything until he could lay his standard question on them. (John Vinocur).
Clyde lay on the gurney, bound, eyes closed, drawing deep breaths.
Donu2019t lay it on too thick, or theyu2019ll know you want something.
Extra buses are being laid on for late-night shoppers.
Heike lay on her back with beads of moisture between her breasts.
Okay, Iu2019m ready for the bad news. Lay it on me.
She lay on her back, her spasmodic breathing beyond control.
The woman lay on her back beside the sofa, her throat opened to the bone.
They laid on a special party to mark his 31 years of service.
lays on
laying on
laid on
There is no origin for this phrasal verb
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