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