bow and scrape
US /boʊ ənd skreɪp/
UK /boʊ ənd skreɪp/
1.
buckeln, kriechen
to behave in an excessively humble or subservient way, often to gain favor
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He had to bow and scrape to the boss to get the promotion.
Er musste vor dem Chef buckeln, um die Beförderung zu bekommen.
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I refuse to bow and scrape to anyone just to be liked.
Ich weigere mich, vor irgendjemandem zu buckeln, nur um gemocht zu werden.