HyperDic: court_favor

English > 1 sense of the expression court favor:
VERBcommunicationcourt favor, curry favor, curry favour, court favourseek favor / favor / favor by fawning or flattery
English > court favor: 1 sense > verb 1, communication
Meaningseek favor / favor / favor by fawning or flattery.
PatternSomebody ----s
Synonymscurry favor, curry favour, court favour
Broaderfawn, toady, truckle, bootlick, kowtow, kotow, suck uptry to gain favor / favor / favor by cringing or flattering
Spanishhacer la pelota

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