Đồng nghĩa của lay it on thick

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To exaggerate the importance of something trivial
make a mountain out of a molehill magnify overemphasise overemphasize aggrandize amplify color colour elaborate embellish embroider inflate overdraw over-elaborate oversell add colour dramatise dramatize exaggerate hyperbolize lay it on with a shovel lay it on with a trowel overpitch overplay overstate pile it on stretch the truth blow something out of all proportion draw the longbow make a big thing of make a fuss make a song and dance about make too much of something shoot a line make a big deal out of something make a drama out of a crisis overdo blow up out of all proportion catastrophize pad overstress heighten overestimate blow up put on ham it up puff stretch lay it on distort elaborate on lay on make a production of overstate the case hike build up boost brag misrepresent misreport misquote lie pile on boast blow out of proportion play up enlarge overvalue overdramatize make a production out of ham up expand fudge exalt emphasize emphasise fabricate make a big thing out of bend strain emphasize too much draw the long bow enhance give someone a sob story over-embroider over-embellish over-colour overwrite sensationalize overdo it pay extravagant compliments embellish the truth sweet-talk give fulsome praise over-praise lay on with a trowel soft-soap overcharge gild play-act burlesque execute expand on touch up play to gallery playact produce melodramatize stage dress up make a performance of enact give color to act farcialize tragedize present show play to the gallery sensationalise perform play on heartstrings splash talk big go overboard with fatigue overrate overload wear yourself out make a thing about bite off too much strain yourself pull the longbow go too far overreach belabor camp up go overboard make federal case do to death drive oneself belabour overwork overburden overtax overtire pressure carry run into the ground overembellish overuse make a big thing about make a thing of overindulge hype run riot wear down romance pretty up lay it on with a trowel about intensify scam falsify make a federal case of go to extremes big up romanticise up caricature cook up romanticize lay it on thick about loud talk corrupt pile it on about overexaggerate pyramid

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To flatter
compliment flatter adulate charm fawn over glorify gush over praise puff up smooth-talk sweet-talk worship bootlick brownnose butter up to elevate humour humor revere wheedle brown-nose build up butter up cajole exalt overpraise put on a pedestal soothe stroke one's ego suck up to compliment excessively fall all over fawn upon ingratiate oneself with kiss one's feet play up to roose rub the right way spread it on work over soft-soap stroke massage inveigle blarney blandish honey work on court jolly snow oil soften puff belaud coax hero-worship toady creep to crawl to fawn persuade con grovel be all over sweeten up cater to get next to lay it on with a trowel make up to pay court to fawn on beslaver sell salve palaver soap toady to kowtow to woo curry favour with truckle to prevail on talk into get round dance attendance on rub up the right way curry favor with slaver curry favour suck up curry favor adore venerate lionize rave over lionise overdo it soften up sweet talk manoeuvre lure entice tempt beguile seduce crowd urge push induce maneuver dupe banter mislead tantalize influence delude deceive entrap decoy abase oneself to be obsequious towards be sycophantic towards keep someone sweet demean oneself to bow and scrape to prostrate oneself to be servile towards grovel to get on the right side of flannel eulogize hand a line get around argue into tantalise apple polish admire commend kowtow be obsequious to fuss truckle be sycophantic to be servile to apple-polish grovel before cringe before pay tribute to pander to panegyrize express admiration for laud praise to excess stoop fall on one's knees fall over oneself for abase pay court smoodge to scrape lick someone's boots yield be obsequious be servile honey up bow and scrape before abase oneself before invite cotton cave in to crawl kneel be at beck and call praise to the skies creep debase eulogise defer submit smarm around bow crouch cringe sing the praises of cower lay it on buddy up pander wax lyrical about pay blandishments to make much of say nice things about convince sway win over get prevail upon draw move convert coerce bring around allure bring round encourage press incite impel prompt pressure bring make reason talk round incline compel impress pressurize hook brainwash pressurise motivate instigate solicit twist someone's arm twist one's arm sell one on drive suck in finagle get somebody on your side coax into dispose cause trick bait argue betray provoke attract steer dragoon force stimulate put across browbeat lead on lead bulldoze rope in ingratiate manipulate ensnare worm talk bribe jockey prod importune counsel trap mousetrap captivate satisfy plague goad gain intimidate steamroller pull inspire lean on railroad turn exhort bring pressure to bear on advise oblige trigger actuate harass constrain activate sweep off feet come on kiss-up turn on bow and scrape wheedle into draw in bring round to the idea of prod into put pressure on scratch one's back egg on kiss up to put the screws on bring to reason make a believer nag into whet crack affect promote caress bend change wile mollycoddle fuss over pat spoil baby pet indulge cosset pamper alter bring over flatter into goose back-scratch budge squeeze steamroll talk over put the squeeze on bewitch appeal to bully gain somebody's support win around exert influence on put someone up to something cajole into toll enrapture beckon make a fuss of effect concede exploit control play direct lead astray overcome sucker work win round fascinate enchant train rope drag fool cheat bat eyes at work upon hector give way bend the knee prostrate oneself give in make up smoodge bring home to show one the error of their ways change mind make see the light make someone see the light show someone the error of their ways gain one's confidence wangle dangle a carrot in front of prejudice pull strings with gull tease pester jawbone barter hit on suborn colour cow strong-arm badger hoodwink string along prove indoctrinate make yourself felt with carry weight with touch bring pressure to bear upon cut any ice with knuckle under tyrannize come on to outwit cozen outsmart color tyrannise turn the screws on bludgeon tighten the screws on arm-twist talk someone into something trip up catch out assail procure propagandize enlist proselytize obligate hound proselyte propagandise proselytise set up spur besiege beset muscle sandbag oppress trouble torment blackjack vex enforce rally rouse occasion elicit propel impassion nudge stir plead with press someone into convert to cause to believe pressurize into reason someone into turn somebody on to pressure someone into lead to do spark inspirit energize incentivize evoke steel invigorate win argument bring to senses gain confidence of lead to believe prove to wear down hearten impact exhilarate animate uplift arouse empower vitalize galvanize excite embolden galvanise envigorate strike incentify refresh incentivise prick energise help necessitate insist on put the heat on come at have someone do something use strong-arm tactics on hint to stir up fire up pump up cheer on whip up pep up spur on boost up suggest to kiss the feet of

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To (excessively) boast about one's accomplishments, qualities, or possessions
crow boast brag swagger bluster gloat vaunt swank trumpet gasconade show off blow bull flaunt glory in parade rodomontade triumph vapour vapor be smug congratulate oneself exult preen oneself pride oneself roister skite babble blow hard cackle call cock-a-doodle-doo exult in flourish gas gurgle mouth prate puff strut talk big triumph over whoop rub it in pat oneself on the back blow your own horn blow your own trumpet sing your own praises showboat jive shuck grandstand big-note oneself give oneself airs hyperbolize hotdog speak for Buncombe shoot the bull talk boastingly exaggerate overstate con shovel shoot glory aggrandize preen advertize psych bully sling fake advertise be proud of congratulate oneself on sound off attract attention flatter oneself blow smoke pride yourself on hug oneself fly your own kite give a good account of yourself shoot one's mouth off crow about revel posture swell drool boast about brag about put on airs revel in rejoice acclaim celebrate jubilate promote peacock flounce exuberate delight bray pose hot-dog relish hector joy savour lord it kvell rejoice in gloat over savor delight in make much of puff up feel self-satisfied about preen oneself on pique oneself on toot one's own horn name-drop swash declare proclaim disclose put on side divulge reveal attitudinize esteem extol revere play to audience felicitate overbear presume congratulate prance try to make an impression be proud of oneself feel self-satisfied be pleased with oneself applaud praise exhibit flash laud hype push display behave affectedly plume advance overvalue swagger around advertize oneself put on an act strike an attitude strike a pose make a spectacle of cop an attitude draw attention to oneself self-glorify draw attention to show and tell rant sweep swashbuckle lord saunter pontificate sway brandish hold head high be proud put on look big get a kick out of get a thrill out of greatly enjoy take great pleasure in take delight give oneself airs about show off about play to the gallery parade one's wares play to the crowd storm thunder huff fulminate roar rave spout take great pride in domineer bulldoze appreciate enjoy harangue yap complain protest waft browbeat brazen rage cow bridle threaten bristle intimidate badger rejoice at pat oneself on the back about gloat about plume oneself on preen oneself about be overbearing taunt feel satisfaction at find satisfaction in bask in find pleasure in wallow in luxuriate in take satisfaction in find joy in take pleasure in take delight in feel proud about feel proud of ride the high horse shoot off one's mouth flatter oneself on pique oneself in give oneself a pat on the back for be proud of oneself for pat oneself on the back for

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To make a false show or pretense of
affect counterfeit fake feign pretend sham simulate act assume bluff dissemble fabricate profess put on contrive imitate pass for playact make like play at aspire to give the appearance of make a show of do a bit make a pretence of make out like go through the motions of put up a front dissimulate pose masquerade posture impersonate ape adopt mimic put on an act falsify do make out disguise take on make believe put it on lie copy play deceive mock kid play-act let on mirror take off ditto act like do like caricature parody purport claim mislead malinger forge whitewash spoof misrepresent cheat reproduce travesty play possum act out send up shuck and jive make-believe put on a front pretend to be pass off pass oneself off as put on airs fake it put on a false front allege attitudinize front stonewall invent parrot showboat burlesque strike sucker cloak veil fudge devise mask concoct phony pirate conceal hide dupe delude phoney borrow camouflage display masquerade as pose as varnish personate monkey show off four-flush Xerox carbon mime dress up knock off cover up behave affectedly strike an attitude phony up put up a smoke screen go through the motions do an impression of cop an attitude go like hoax co-opt echo pull satirize make as if act as if copycat emulate posture as seem to be lampoon pretend to have hot-dog do a number cop replicate guy profess to have swing the lead profess to be exhibit put up a front of strut scheme orchestrate mint stat mimeo defraud coin clone construct manufacture design assume the role of affect the role of hoke satirise mess stage circulate bad money make money develop embody internalize take up internalise make a show do something for effect try to attract attention grandstand peacock show become aspire lay on come to have double as turn into jive fool fish jazz cozen hoodwink beguile give appearance of put on act make show of suppress obscure put on a false display assume an attitude be hypocritical lay claim claim falsely fake out be deceitful minimize veneer downplay disguise yourself strike a pose play the part of take off as sugarcoat airbrush secrete extenuate screen resemble equivocate lift feature prevaricate suggest create exaggerate steal favour crib favor fence de-emphasize keep quiet about hush up keep a lid on draw a veil over sweep under the carpet minimise keep dark keep secret be dishonest about soft-pedal sweep under the rug conjure up gloss over mock up belie reflect parallel repeat do a take-off color garble change alter play a part follow in footsteps model after do likewise do an impression pattern after try to be like colour touch up varnish over doctor up give a false picture of shroud doublespeak cover pussyfoot be dishonest double-talk hide one's feelings pass off as make up trump up fib imagine represent portray misstate con hatch enact tell untruth tell a white lie create out of thin air let on like pull the wool over someone's eyes play the part depict form dream up beard make a pretense present a false face present a false front suppose scratch copy fraudulently duplicate transcribe trace ham play to the gallery put on a pretense daydream fantasize dream assume the role trick humbug romance fancy muse palter bamboozle gull take in indulge in fantasy fantasise perjure gammon hornswoggle misguide catch gaff have snooker juggle snow misinform burn buffalo promote have on double-cross plant shovel suck in illude scam betray string along shuck bunco blag build castles in Spain build castles in the air act as though tell stories stretch the truth tell untruths psych out put one over on speak with forked tongue not tell the truth create fiction be economical with the truth make up a story invent a story tell a fib pull someone's leg tell a terminological inexactitude tell a lie forswear oneself depart from the truth tell a little white lie

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