lay a (heavy) trip on someone
- lay a (heavy) trip on someone
lay a (heavy) trip on someone
1. Inf. to criticize someone. •
There's no need to lay a trip on me. I agree with you.
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When he finally does get there, I'm going to lay a heavy trip on him like he'll never forget.
2. Inf. to confuse or astonish someone. •
After he laid a heavy trip on me about how the company is almost broke, I cleaned out my desk and left.
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After Mary laid a trip on John about leaving him, all he could do was cry.
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lay a guilt trip on someone Inf. to attempt to make someone feel very guilty. •
Why do you have to lay a guilt trip on me? Why don't you go to a shrink?
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Of course, she just had to lay a trip on him about being bossy, self-centered, and aloof.
4. Inf. to reveal serious or devastating information to someone. •
That's a powerful story. I didn't know you were going to lay a heavy trip like that on me.
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Man, you really laid a trip on me.
Dictionary of American idioms.
2013.
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