The phrase
"to pile on" means to add more and more pressure, problems or difficulties onto something that is already difficult.
Full definition
«You've confused a football metaphor for a political argument,» I felt like shouting, but the moment passed, one new outrage of mediocrity
piling on top of the next.
«We have this habit of
piling on more and more regulation as opposed to thinking about how they all interact and thinking about what the unintended consequences might be,» he says.
The airline industry knows that travelers can be extremely price - sensitive, and it's grown accustomed to offering the lowest base fare possible and
then piling on extra fees.
We all love these because you are not
just piling on more product, but actually removing the excess oil.
Most of us had a hard time
NOT piling on the pounds over the holidays.
High credit utilization usually comes from keeping debt on your card as well
as piling on more purchases each month.
«They did not add risk
by piling on debt and bringing in a financial partner,» he notes.
When you had one chronic pain disease, it seemed like your body just
keeps piling on others.
Of course, a return to normal levels of business engagement would be welcome after years of relying on consumers
piling on debt to power the economy.
She's gaining weight and finds it hard to keep the pounds
from piling on.
You don't have to be an expert to know why testosterone is to key ingredient to increasing natural lean muscle
without piling on the pounds with unwanted fat.
The addition of multiple tabs per app
also piles on more windows.
It seems like
piling on layers of management at additional expense, but with no improvement in performance.
Retailers also offer hundreds of discounts, and free shipping offers that are updated daily, and a «deal of the week» that
piles on even more rewards and savings.
Just keep in mind that if you start
piling on extras, the upfront cost of buying a system may exceed what other security companies charge.
They've invented new kinds of charges,
piling on fees for traveling within three weeks of booking your ticket or calling to make the reservation.
If your company hasn't solved the underlying issues that led to the original debt,
piling on new debt might increase the chances of insolvency and bankruptcy.
I freaking LOVE fall for many reasons but mostly because I get to
pile on all the layers of clothing for fall.
Even though it's not «cold» here yet — I'm
still piling on the layered fur.
Nothing breeds resentment
like piling on praise at the expense of another child.
Think of it like digging out an appropriate sized foundation and then reinforcing it
before piling on top.
Usually they end up thrown
into piles on my dresser, which isn't very conducive to keeping it tidy or being able to find the rings I want to wear the next morning.
If piling on flavors on flavors is a habit, then it's definitely a good one!
But
simply piling on the pixels will not be enough to match the rich visual experience of human eyes.
It's a clever way to
pile on pressure while still allowing you to conquer the map however you wish.
But with that path comes greasy skin,
pounds piling on and a pale appearance from lack of sunlight.
When it gets this cold out, I really rely
on piling on the cozy layers, and this sweater definitely qualifies.
I'm
piling on here, but ownership is a huge issue for me with digital comics.
One challenge is that some advisors are embracing low, costs index funds
while piling on high asset management fees on top.
One of the biggest mistakes I see divorcing couples make is
piling on additional debt after they separate, thinking that their spouse is responsible for one - half of this new debt.
I start by chopping some hearty greens, and
pile on lots of veggies and a protein like eggs or tofu.
This was critical in stopping a cascade effect where
work piles on top of work making it take many times longer to complete all of the tasks because of the split resources.
So many bloggers layer their clothing and
pile on accessories, making everything look so simple and it's totally not.
The game
further piles on to the action with a wide reaching skill tree and there's just so much to the game and I wasn't expecting that much depth.
In light of those jaw - dropping numbers, if you're in college or a recent graduate you'll want to do all you can to
avoid piling on student debt.
Anyone with a first - grader's grasp of arithmetic knows that
piling on options like these means a heavy sticker price is inevitable.
It's hard for me to wrap my head around this fact given that we still have a
snow pile on our tiny front yard!
No room for them, so after packing the third row in front and
making piles on the floor, it was time to give them away.
His cousin called last night and somewhat firmly told him to
stop piling on work for me to do.
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