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lay on [sth.], lay [sth.] on2) BE (install) mettere (l'impianto di) [gas, electricity]3) (supply) fornire [meal, transport]4) (organize) organizzare [entertainment, excursion]5) colloq. fig.* * *(to provide: The staff laid on a tea party for the pupils.) organizzare* * *vt + advto lay on (for) — (meal, entertainment) offrire (a), (facilities) mettere a disposizione (di)
to lay it on thick — (fam: flatter) andarci pesante con i complimenti, (exaggerate) metterla giù dura
* * *lay on [sth.], lay [sth.] on2) BE (install) mettere (l'impianto di) [gas, electricity]3) (supply) fornire [meal, transport]4) (organize) organizzare [entertainment, excursion]5) colloq. fig.
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lay on — PHRASAL VERB If you lay on something such as food, entertainment, or a service, you provide or supply it, especially in a generous or grand way. [mainly BRIT] [V P n (not pron)] They laid on a superb evening... [V P n (not pron)] Every facility… … English dictionary
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