Lay It On Thick Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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lay it on thick What does lay it on thick mean?	praise someone too much	My friend began to lay it on thick when I told him about my new job.
lay it on thick What does lay it on thick mean?	to praise someone too much	My friend began to lay it on thick when I told him about my new job.
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ass What does "ass" mean?	a person (used in reference to the entire person).	Get your ass in here right now.

vim and vigor What does "vim and vigor" mean?	energy and enthusiasm	Our great aunt is always full of vim and vigor when we see her.
Practise what you preach What does "Practise what you preach" mean?	If you practise what you preach, you do what you say other people should do.(In American English, the verb is 'practice')
eat humble pie What does "eat humble pie" mean?	to admit one`s error and apologize	The boy had to eat humble pie when his friends discovered his mistake.
fink What does "fink" mean?	informer; someone who reveals secrets
turn on (someone) What does "turn on (someone)" mean?	to suddenly become hostile to someone	The boy used to be my friend but he suddenly turned on me last summer.

fall off the wagon What does "fall off the wagon" mean?	to return to use alcohol or drugs after stopping for awhile	The man fell off the wagon after he had stopped drinking for three years.
fudge What does "fudge" mean?	drat; darn (used in place of fuck to express anger or frustration)
take names What does "take names" mean?	create a list of people who have behaved badly or illegally
in practice What does "in practice" mean?	in the actual doing of something	In practice the business does not operate the way that you would expect it to.
Give me five! What does "Give me five!" mean?	Hit me with your hand to show that you are happy about something.	"Give me five!" I said after I scored a goal in the game.
cut the crap What does "cut the crap" mean?	stop talking nonsense; cease lying

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Lay It On Thick Idiom