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to toady TO somebody

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  • suck up — verb 1. take in, also metaphorically (Freq. 1) The sponge absorbs water well She drew strength from the minister s words • Syn: ↑absorb, ↑suck, ↑imbibe, ↑soak up, ↑sop up, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • bootlick — verb try to gain favor by cringing or flattering He is always kowtowing to his boss • Syn: ↑fawn, ↑toady, ↑truckle, ↑kowtow, ↑kotow, ↑suck up • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • kotow — var. of KOWTOW. * * * I noun a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission • Syn: ↑kowtow • Derivationally related forms: ↑kowtow (for: ↑kowtow) • …   Useful english dictionary

  • brown-nose — verb flatter with the intention of getting something • Syn: ↑butter up • Hypernyms: ↑flatter, ↑blandish • Verb Frames: Somebody s somebody Sam cannot brown nose Sue * * * …   Useful english dictionary

  • David Simon — For other people named David Simon, see David Simon (disambiguation). David Simon Born 1960 (age 50–51) Washington, D.C., United States Occupation Author, journalist, television writer …   Wikipedia

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  • Le Livre des snobs — The Book of Snobs Le Livre des snobs (W. M. Thackeray, The Book of Snobs) Première de couverture de l édition originale …   Wikipédia en Français

  • creature — Synonyms and related words: Adamite, Charlie McCarthy, adherent, aerobic organism, agent, an existence, anaerobic organism, ancilla, animal, apple polisher, appliance, artifact, ass licker, autotrophic organism, backscratcher, backslapper, beast …   Moby Thesaurus

  • apple-polish — v. (Slang) toady; curry favor, win favor by complimenting somebody, gain favor by using flattery …   English contemporary dictionary

  • curry favor — v. apple polish; toady; win favor by complimenting somebody, gain favor by using flattery …   English contemporary dictionary

  • court favor — verb seek favor by fawning or flattery This employee is currying favor with his superordinates • Syn: ↑curry favor, ↑curry favour, ↑court favour • Hypernyms: ↑fawn, ↑toady, ↑truckle …   Useful english dictionary

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