lay a guilt trip on someone

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 someone

verb
See lay a heavy trip on someone
See also: guilt, lay, on, someone, trip
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • lay a guilt trip on
  • lay a guilt trip on (one)
  • 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