laying on with a trowel

A form of lay on with a trowel — To offer (praise, flattery, etc.) in an unsubtle and excessive way.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of lay on with a trowel
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APA

laying on with a trowel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laying%20on%20with%20a%20trowel

MLA

“laying on with a trowel.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laying%20on%20with%20a%20trowel. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “laying on with a trowel,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laying%20on%20with%20a%20trowel.

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