SINCE 1828
pour on
phrasal verb
poured on;
pouring on;
pours on
Definition of pour on
: to produce a lot of (something) in order to achieve something
The defense poured the pressure on in the second half of the game. He really poured on the charm to get her to have dinner with him.
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