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To apply a thick layer of material, such as mortar or plaster, with a trowel.
To apply paint or other artistic materials in a heavy-handed or exaggerated manner.
To exaggerate or embellish a story or statement in a dramatic or excessive way.
To use hyperbole or exaggeration for comedic effect.
To provide excessive or insincere praise or flattery.
In the writing world, 'lay it on with a trowel' is used to describe the act of overemphasizing or exaggerating a point or description in order to make it more dramatic or impactful.
Psychologists may use the phrase 'lay it on with a trowel' metaphorically when discussing a patient who tends to embellish or exaggerate their stories or experiences in therapy sessions.
A marketing specialist may use 'lay it on with a trowel' to refer to a strategy of using excessive or exaggerated language in advertising or promotional materials to grab the audience's attention.
Actors may use 'lay it on with a trowel' to describe a performance that is overly dramatic or exaggerated, often to the point of being unrealistic or unconvincing.