pile on
Upper Intermediate (B2)neutral
to put a lot more on, or to keep making something worse
"He piled on extra blankets when the temperature dropped."
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Matt Maran Motoring · 19:19
And they just pile on.

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They would all pile on me.

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But the hidden costs pile on.

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mammoth request that will pile on even

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Anne of All Trades · 109:19
I just started a pile on Sunday.