Maksud perkataan "flattery, much like perfume, should be smelled but not swallowed" dalam bahasa Melayu
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flattery, much like perfume, should be smelled but not swallowed
US /ˈflæt.ər.i, mʌtʃ laɪk pərˈfjuːm, ʃʊd bi smɛld bʌt nɑt ˈswɑl.oʊd/
UK /ˈflæt.ər.i, mʌtʃ laɪk ˈpɜː.fjuːm, ʃʊd bi smɛld bʌt nɒt ˈswɒl.əʊd/
Idiom
pujian itu seperti minyak wangi, dihidu tapi tidak ditelan
a proverb suggesting that while it is pleasant to receive praise, one should not take it too seriously or let it go to one's head
Contoh:
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He enjoyed the compliments on his speech, but he remembered that flattery, much like perfume, should be smelled but not swallowed.
Dia menikmati pujian atas ucapannya, tetapi dia ingat bahawa pujian, seperti minyak wangi, harus dihidu tetapi tidak ditelan.
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Don't let their praise make you arrogant; flattery, much like perfume, should be smelled but not swallowed.
Jangan biarkan pujian mereka membuat anda sombong; pujian, seperti minyak wangi, harus dihidu tetapi tidak ditelan.