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laid on with a trowel

laid on with a trowel is the simple past and past participle of lay on with a trowel.

Meaning of lay on with a trowel

Verb

lay on with a trowel (third-person singular simple present lays on with a trowel, present participle laying on with a trowel, simple past and past participle laid on with a trowel)

  1. (transitive) To offer (praise, flattery, etc.) in an unsubtle and excessive way.

Questions about laid on with a trowel

What is laid on with a trowel the simple past and past participle of?
Laid on with a trowel is the simple past and past participle of lay on with a trowel.

Words near laid on with a trowel in the dictionary

  1. laid low
  2. laid odds
  3. laid off
  4. laid on
  5. laid on the line
  6. laid on with a trowel
  7. laid one down
  8. laid one's account
  9. laid one's eyes on
  10. laid one's hands on
  11. laid open

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