spread it on thick

See: LAY IT ON or LAY IT ON THICK.

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lay it on

[lay it on] or [lay it on thick] also [put it on thick] or [spread it on thick] or [lay it on with a trowel] {v. phr.}, {informal} To persuade […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

thick

[thick] See: [BLOOD IS THICKER THAN WATER], [LAY IT ON] or [LAY IT ON THICK], [THROUGH THICK AND THIN]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

through thick and thin

[through thick and thin] {adv. phr.} Through all difficulties and troubles; through good times and bad times. * /The friends were faithful through thick and thin./ * /George stayed in […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

thin

[thin] See: [INTO THIN AIR], [OUT OF THIN AIR], [SIT ON THIN ICE], [SPREAD ONESELF TOO THIN], [THROUGH THICK AND THIN], [WEAR THIN]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

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