bow and scrape
US /boʊ ənd skreɪp/
UK /boʊ ənd skreɪp/
1.
卑躬屈膝, 阿谀奉承
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.
他不得不对老板卑躬屈膝才能得到晋升。
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I refuse to bow and scrape to anyone just to be liked.
我拒绝为了讨好任何人而卑躬屈膝。