curry favour
US /ˈkʌr.i ˈfeɪ.vər/
UK /ˈkʌr.i ˈfeɪ.vər/
1.
ganarse el favor, hacer la pelota
to try to win approval or special treatment from someone, especially by flattery or servile behavior
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He's always trying to curry favour with the boss by agreeing with everything she says.
Siempre está tratando de ganarse el favor del jefe, estando de acuerdo con todo lo que dice.
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She was accused of currying favour with the judges to get a higher score.
Fue acusada de ganarse el favor de los jueces para obtener una puntuación más alta.