yes-man
US /ˈjes.mæn/
UK /ˈjes.mæn/
1.
yes-man, lecchino
a person who agrees with everything that someone else says, especially someone in authority, because they want to please them
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The boss doesn't want a yes-man; he wants someone who can offer new ideas.
Il capo non vuole un yes-man; vuole qualcuno che possa offrire nuove idee.
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She was tired of being surrounded by yes-men who never challenged her decisions.
Era stanca di essere circondata da yes-men che non mettevano mai in discussione le sue decisioni.