lay great stress/emphasis on
idiom
: to stress or emphasize (something) very much
She lays great stress/emphasis on good manners.
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“Lay great stress/emphasis on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lay%20great%20stress%2Femphasis%20on. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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