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heap something (up)on someone or something 1. Lit. to pile something up on someone or something. (Upon is formal and less commonly used than on.) Please don't heap so much trouble upon me! Wally heaped leaves on the flower bed. 2. Fig. to give someone too much of something, such as homework, praise, criticism, etc. (Upon is formal and less commonly used than on.) Don't heap too much praise on her. She will get conceited. The manager heaped criticism on the workers. See also: heap heap something on somebody/something to express a strong opinion about someone or something Other leaders heaped praise on the president at the meeting. Usage notes: often heap scorn on someone or something (to express a strong lack of respect): He heaped scorn on those who thought the plan would work. See also: heap How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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These he deposited in a heap on the big table, and dipping again, he fished out the stragglers and added them to the pile. It has taken me nearly six years to prepare these precious grains of dust, but the little heap on that dish is worth the price of a kingdom and many a king would give all he has to possess it. Tongs, pincers, large ploughshares, filled the interior of the furnace, and glowed in a confused heap on the coals. |
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