lay something on someone

lay something on someone
lay something on someone
1. Sl. to present a plan or an idea to someone. •

Here is this century's greatest idea. Let me lay it on you.

I'm going to lay a great idea on you.

2. Sl. to attempt to make someone feel guilty about something. •

Don't lay that stuff on me. Face your own problem.

Every week she calls up to lay a guilt trip on me about something or other.

3. Go to lay something on someone or something.

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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