Tonia Thai
2023-05-15 07:05
Lick (someone's) boots informal
To flatter and treat one extremely respectful to a powerful person in order to get favor
You don't need to lick her boots, she's just the secretary to the president.
He licks the coach's boots to earn a place for his son on the football team.
People are always inclined to flatter or please a rich man by laughing at his joke which may not be a very good one.
If something or someone weaves their magic, they use their unique talents or charm to produce a good effect or a desired outcome.
To try to gain one's favor, attention, or affection especially through flattering
The verb "lick" should be conjugated according to its tense.
Do you see anything wrong?
To be outperformed or outrun by someone, usually by a very wide margin.
You have to be quicker to finish this task or you will eat other my dust.
Clear
