Daily life
slap something on
apply something quickly and carelessly
To slap something on means to put or apply it quickly without taking much care.
Hear it in real life
Did you put any makeup on?
Just slapped on a bit of concealer.
I just slap some sunscreen on before I leave the house.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: I slapped some sunscreen to my face before leaving.
Say: I slapped some sunscreen on my face before leaving.
For applying a product to a surface, use “on,” not “to.”
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How it fits in a sentence.
slap something on; slap on some cream; slap something onto something
Your turn: say it out loud
I just slap some sunscreen on before I leave the house.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
slap something on
apply something quickly and carelessly
“I just slap some sunscreen on before I leave the house.”
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