Direction: In the following questions four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
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He is a fine man, but to call him a saint is laying it on thick.
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- an exaggeration
- a compulsion
- a development
- a reality
Correct Option: A
lay it on thick : to talk about somebody/something in a way than they really are; exaggerate
● Praise them when necessary, but don’t lay it on too thick. The best option is an exaggeration
