put a guilt trip on (one)

To make one feel guilty, especially in an attempt to manipulate. Kelly's parents were always trying to put a guilt trip on her for not giving them grandchildren. These charity commercials are really putting a guilt trip on me. I guess that's a sign I should donate.

See also: guilt, on, put, trip

See also:

send (one) on a guilt trip
lay a guilt trip on
lay a guilt trip on (one)
lay a guilt trip on someone
a guilt trip
guilt trip
guilt complex
racked with guilt
play with (one's) heart
play with heart

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