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nachlegen (v.i/t.)
   to add (to fire), come up with (sth better); add (a remark);
do better, work harder
Principal Parts: er legt nach, legte nach, hat nachgelegt

Wir müssen nachlegen.
We have to do better.
Französische Wirtschaftsministerin Lagarde legt im
Export-Streit nach
French finance minister Lagarde adds fuel to the export dispute
Hier müsste noch nachgelegt werden.
There is a need for further work here.

Related:
sich etw nachlegen to get a second helping of sth
noch Holz nachlegen to put more wood on (the fire)
noch einmal nachlegen to up the ante, go one better

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