bow and scrape

US /boʊ ənd skreɪp/
UK /boʊ ənd skreɪp/
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へつらう, おべっかを使う

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.
彼は昇進を得るために上司にへつらわなければならなかった
I refuse to bow and scrape to anyone just to be liked.
好かれるためだけに誰かにへつらうのはごめんだ。