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curry favour
phrase disapproving
to praise someone, especially someone in authority, in a way that is not sincere, in order to get some advantage for yourself: （尤指对当权者）讨好，奉承，拍马屁
curry favour withHe's always trying to curry favour with the boss.他总是想方设法拍老板马屁。
It was a cheap joke, made as an attempt to curry favour with his audience.
She tidied away all the books in order to curry favour wth the teacher.
He tried to curry favour with voters by calling for tax cuts.
Luxury trips have been offered to officials in order to curry favour.
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