pour it on

phrase

informal

1

: to talk about something in an emotional way that is not sincere in order to get sympathy, attention, etc.

When he saw that she felt sorry for him, he really poured it on.

2

chiefly US : to do something in a very energetic and effective way : do something more and faster

After they took the lead in the second half, they really started to pour it on.

Examples of pour it on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Cavaliers continued to pour it on in the fourth quarter, beginning the period on an 8-2 run to extend its lead up to 28 points and put the Heat away. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026

Taylor Anderson, the Dripping Springs product who transferred in from Oklahoma State, and freshman Caigan Crabtree add RBIs as Texas continues to pour it on. — Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 13 Feb. 2026

Brooklyn opened 2026 with a second straight loss and fell to 10-21, undone by a sluggish start, uneven offense and a Rockets team that continued to pour it on as the night wore on. — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026

The Celtics led 75-61 at halftime, then continued to pour it on in the third. — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 27 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for pour it on

• aileron
• antiphon
• autobahn
• carillon
• castellan
• celadon
• cephalon
• cynodon
• denouement
• deuteron
• echelon
• epsilon