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bow and scrape

/boʊ ənd skreɪp/

Example:

He had to bow and scrape to the boss to get the promotion.

kiss ass

/kɪs æs/

Example:

He's always kissing ass to the boss to get a promotion.

fish for compliments

/fɪʃ fɔr ˈkɑm.plɪ.mənts/

Example:

She's always fishing for compliments about her new haircut.

be all mouth and no trousers

/bi ɔl maʊθ ænd noʊ ˈtraʊzərz/

Example:

He's always boasting about his plans, but he's all mouth and no trousers.

lick someone's boots

/lɪk ˈsʌm.wʌnz buːts/

Example:

He's always trying to lick the boss's boots to get a promotion.
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