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honk it on

C1 slang mixed transitive
In simple words

Put something on in big amounts, or get going and do it with energy

Literal meaning: To press the horn ('honk') and keep going — suggesting forceful, unstoppable action

Meanings

1 C1 idiomatic slang

To apply something in large or heavy quantities

"Don't be shy with the mustard — just honk it on."

Grammar: mixed
Usage notes

Very rare and highly informal. May be found in some British regional dialects. Not widely documented. Meaning can vary by region and context. ESL learners are unlikely to encounter this in standard usage.

Commonly used with

paint sauce effort speed

Forms

Base
honk it on
I/you/we/they
3rd person
honks it on
he/she/it
Past simple
honked it on
yesterday
Past participle
honked it on
have + pp
-ing form
honking it on
continuous

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Synonyms

lay it on thick pile it on slap it on go at it get stuck in

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