lay on
[verb]
Synonyms: provide, cater (for), furnish, give, purvey, supply

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lay something on phrasal verb (see also lay)

1. lay something ↔ on especially British English to provide something such as food, entertainment, or transport for a group of people:
They laid on a buffet for his farewell party.
A bus has been laid on to take you home.

2. lay something on somebody to ask someone to do something, especially something that is difficult or something they will not want to do:
Sorry to lay this on you, but we need someone to give a talk at the conference next week.

3. lay it on (thick) informal
a) to praise someone or something too much, especially in order to get what you want
b) to talk about something in a way that makes it seem more important, serious etc than it really is Synonym : exaggerate

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lay on
lay (something) on (someone)
to blame someone for something.
Don't lay that on me! I wasn't even there when it happened.

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lay something on
lay (something) on (someone)
to blame someone for something.
Don't lay that on me! I wasn't even there when it happened.

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lay on
direct blame or guilt on someone
The company tried to lay the computer problems on one of the managers.

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lay something on
direct blame or guilt on someone
The company tried to lay the computer problems on one of the managers.

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lay on
v.
1. To spread on or over a surface; apply.
He told us that we should lay on a second coat of paint for better protection against the weather.
2. To beat; to strike.
Little John seized a staff and began to lay on with great energy.
3. See: LAY IT ON.

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