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1 trowel
['traʊəl]1) (for cement) cazzuola f., frattazzo m.2) (for gardening) trapiantatoio m.••to lay it on with a trowel — colloq. adulare, incensare
* * *1) (a tool like a small shovel, used in gardening: he filled the flowerpot with earth, using a trowel.) paletta2) (a tool with a flat blade, for spreading mortar, plaster etc.) cazzuola* * *trowel /ˈtraʊəl/n.● (fig.) to lay it on with a trowel, esagerare; andarci pesante.(to) trowel /ˈtraʊəl/v. t. (edil.)* * *['traʊəl]1) (for cement) cazzuola f., frattazzo m.2) (for gardening) trapiantatoio m.••to lay it on with a trowel — colloq. adulare, incensare
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2 ■ lay on
■ lay onv. t. + avv.1 fornire; dare; attaccare (fam.): to lay on water, fornire l'acqua ( a una casa); to lay on electricity, dare l'elettricità; attaccare la corrente7 ( slang USA) raccontare; illustrare; chiarire; spiegare □ (fam.) to lay it on thick (o with a trowel), esagerare; andare giù pesante; essere troppo prodigo (spec. di lodi).
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lay it on with a trowel — 1. To spread something thickly 2. To say grossly flattering things • • • Main Entry: ↑trowel * * * lay it on with a ˈtrowel idiom (informal) to talk about sb/sth in a way that makes them or it seem much better or much worse than they really are;… … Useful english dictionary
lay\ it\ on\ with\ a\ trowel — • lay it on • lay it on thick • put it on thick • spread it on thick • lay it on with a trowel • pour it on thick v. phr. informal To persuade someone by using very much flattery; flatter. Bob wanted to go to the movies. He laid it on thick to… … Словарь американских идиом
lay something on with a trowel — ► lay something on thick (or with a trowel) informal grossly exaggerate or overemphasize something. Main Entry: ↑lay … English terms dictionary
lay it on with a trowel — Meaning To praise or flatter in an overly generous manner. Origin From Shakespeare s As You Like It … Meaning and origin of phrases
lay it on with a trowel — flatter, compliment, say nice things in order to gain favor … English contemporary dictionary
lay something on thick (or with a trowel) — informal grossly exaggerate or overemphasize something. → lay … English new terms dictionary
lay — Ⅰ. lay [1] ► VERB (past and past part. laid) 1) put down, especially gently or carefully. 2) put down and set in position for use. 3) assign or place: lay the blame. 4) (lay before) present (material) for consideration and action to … English terms dictionary
lay, lie — Lay means to place and is a transitive verb requiring an object. Lie, in the context here, means to recline, is intransitive, and takes no object. I shall lay the rug on the floor. Please lie down here. The principal parts of lay are lay, laid,… … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
lay\ it\ on — • lay it on • lay it on thick • put it on thick • spread it on thick • lay it on with a trowel • pour it on thick v. phr. informal To persuade someone by using very much flattery; flatter. Bob wanted to go to the movies. He laid it on thick to… … Словарь американских идиом
lay\ it\ on\ thick — • lay it on • lay it on thick • put it on thick • spread it on thick • lay it on with a trowel • pour it on thick v. phr. informal To persuade someone by using very much flattery; flatter. Bob wanted to go to the movies. He laid it on thick to… … Словарь американских идиом
lay — I v 1. put, place, set, rest, Inf. stick, leave, park, plant; set down, seat, settle; incline, lean. 2. drop, floor, lay low, prostrate; fell, knock or cut or strike down, sink. 3. lodge, submit, present, prefer, bring forward. 4. repose, impute … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder