curry favour
US /ˈkʌr.i ˈfeɪ.vər/
UK /ˈkʌr.i ˈfeɪ.vər/

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cortejar o favor, puxar o saco
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.
Ele está sempre tentando cortejar o favor do chefe, concordando com tudo o que ela diz.
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She was accused of currying favour with the judges to get a higher score.
Ela foi acusada de cortejar o favor dos juízes para obter uma pontuação mais alta.