curry favour

US /ˈkʌr.i ˈfeɪ.vər/
UK /ˈkʌr.i ˈfeɪ.vər/
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환심을 사다, 아첨하다

to try to win approval or special treatment from someone, especially by flattery or servile behavior

:
He's always trying to curry favour with the boss by agreeing with everything she says.
그는 항상 상사가 하는 모든 말에 동의하며 환심을 사려고 노력한다.
She was accused of currying favour with the judges to get a higher score.
그녀는 더 높은 점수를 얻기 위해 심사위원들에게 환심을 사려 했다는 비난을 받았다.