lay it on thick

 添油加醋

►含义：

To exaggerate or overstate something.

对某事过度的夸大和渲染。

►例句：

Bob, I think Mary understands the trouble she's in, no need to lay it on so thick.

Bob，我相信Mary意识到她所处的困境了，没必要大肆渲染了。

►对话：

A: When my son told me he was not feeling well, he laid it on so thick!

我儿子可真会添油加醋，他跟我说他很不舒服。

B: Yeah, he was just trying to make up an excuse to avoid school.

是的，他只是在极力地编造借口，好不去上学而已。

►额外收获： 

1.overstate: vt. 夸大、对…言过其实

2.(There’s) no need to：没必要…

3.not feel well: 不舒服

4.make up an excuse: 找借口