- spread it on thickly
- ((略式))〔人に〕お世辞を言う〔to〕； おおげさに言う．
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spread it on thickly
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thickly — adverb 1. spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue (Freq. 1) after a few drinks he was beginning to speak thickly • Derived from adjective: ↑thick 2. in a concentrated manner (Freq. 1) old houses are often so densely packed that… … Useful english dictionary
spread — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 increase in amount or number of sth ADJECTIVE ▪ good, great, wide ▪ rapid ▪ gradual, slow ▪ … Collocations dictionary
thickly — adv. Thickly is used with these adjectives: ↑carpeted, ↑covered, ↑overgrown, ↑populated, ↑wooded Thickly is used with these verbs: ↑butter, ↑coat, ↑grow, ↑slice, ↑spread … Collocations dictionary
be|spread — «bih SPREHD», verb, spread, spread|ing. to spread thickly over … Useful english dictionary
slather — /sladh euhr/, Informal. v.t. 1. to spread or apply thickly: to slather butter on toast. 2. to spread something thickly on (usually fol. by with): to slather toast with butter. 3. to spend or use lavishly. n. 4. Often, slathers. a generous amount … Universalium
slather — slath•er [[t]ˈslæð ər[/t]] v. t. 1) inf to spread or apply thickly: to slather butter on toast[/ex] 2) inf to spread something thickly on (usu. fol. by with): to slather toast with butter[/ex] 3) inf to spend or use lavishly 4) inf Often,… … From formal English to slang
plas´ter|like´ — plas|ter «PLAS tuhr, PLAHS », noun, verb. –n. 1. a soft, sticky mixture, consisting mainly of lime, sand, and water, that hardens as it dries. Plaster is used especially for walls and ceilings. »Ordinary plaster is very similar to mortar save… … Useful english dictionary
plas|ter — «PLAS tuhr, PLAHS », noun, verb. –n. 1. a soft, sticky mixture, consisting mainly of lime, sand, and water, that hardens as it dries. Plaster is used especially for walls and ceilings. »Ordinary plaster is very similar to mortar save that it… … Useful english dictionary
slather — [ slaδə] informal verb spread or smear thickly or liberally. noun (also slathers) N. Amer. a large amount. Phrases open slather Austral./NZ freedom to act without restriction; free rein. Origin C19: of unknown origin … English new terms dictionary
slather — ► VERB informal ▪ spread or smear thickly or liberally. ● open slather Cf. ↑open slather ORIGIN of unknown origin … English terms dictionary
dol|lop — «DOL uhp», noun, verb. Informal. –n. a portion or serving, large or small: »cake with a dollop of whipped cream. SYNONYM(S): quantity. –v.t. to spread on; apply thickly or heavily: »to dollop butter on bread. ╂[perhaps < Scandinavian (compare… … Useful english dictionary
