lay a guilt trip on
lay a guilt trip on (one)
To make one feel guilty, especially in an attempt to manipulate. Kelly's parents were always trying to lay a guilt trip on her for not giving them grandchildren. These charity commercials are really laying a guilt trip on me. I guess that's a sign I should donate.
See also: guilt, lay, on, trip
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
lay a guilt trip on
To make or try to make (someone) feel guilty.
See also: guilt, lay, on, trip
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- lay a guilt trip on (one)
- lay a guilt trip on someone
- put a guilt trip on (one)
- send (one) on a guilt trip
- guilt trip
- a guilt trip
- guilt complex
- racked with guilt
- screw (one) around
- screw around