lay it on

verb — 3 senses

lay it on

verb
1

Idiomatic, Slang To repeatedly say something implied.

  • He's been laying it on since almost getting fired.
2

Idiomatic, Slang To slap hands with (a person) in greeting.

African-American Vernacular

  • He came by and laid it on me.
3

Synonym of lay on (“to impart or explain”).

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