Definition of pile on

pile onphrasal verb

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The expression "pile on" originated in the mid-19th century as a hunting term in Scotland. During wolf hunting, hunters would conspire to surround and trap a wolf by "piling on" from all sides, literally piling onto the wolf in a group. Over time, the term evolved and came to mean adding extra things or criticism to a situation, especially in a heap or in excess. The first recorded use of "pile on" outside of hunting contexts dates back to 1858 in an American newspaper, where it was used in reference to criticisms lobbed at a presidential candidate. Today, "pile on" is commonly used to describe situations where multiple people or issues are being added to a situation, often with little or no regard for its potential consequences or outcomes.

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to make something increase rapidly

làm cho cái gì đó tăng lên nhanh chóng

Example:
  • The team piled on the points in the first half of the game.

    Đội đã ghi được nhiều điểm trong hiệp đầu tiên của trận đấu.

  • I've been piling on the pounds (= I have put on weight) recently.

    Gần đây tôi đã tăng cân.

to express a feeling in a much stronger way than is necessary

thể hiện cảm xúc theo cách mạnh mẽ hơn mức cần thiết

Example:
  • Don't pile on the drama!

    Đừng làm quá vấn đề lên!

  • Things aren't really that bad—she does tend to pile it on.

    Mọi chuyện thực ra không đến nỗi tệ - cô ấy chỉ có xu hướng làm mọi chuyện tệ hơn thôi.

to give somebody more or too much of something

cho ai đó nhiều hơn hoặc quá nhiều thứ gì đó

Example:
  • The German team piled on the pressure in the last 15 minutes.

    Đội tuyển Đức đã gia tăng sức ép trong 15 phút cuối.