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Pravda, Tajemství a Podvod - Lichocení a vychloubání

Objevte, jak anglické idiomy jako "lovit kompliment" a "klanět se a škrábat" souvisí s lichocením a vychloubáním v angličtině.

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English idioms related to Truth, Secrecy, & Deception
to [bow] and [scrape]

to treat someone in authority with high respect, particularly in order to get their approval

podlézat autoritě, lichotit mocným

podlézat autoritě, lichotit mocným

Ex: The sycophantic assistant would always bow and scrape whenever the boss entered the room, hoping to gain favor. 
to [kiss] {one's} [ass]

to try to get something from a person by showing insincere kindness to them

podlézat, lézt do zadku

podlézat, lézt do zadku

Ex: The ambitious intern would do anything to advance in the company, including kissing the boss's ass. 
to [fish] for a compliment

to get people to praise one, often by pretending not to be happy with oneself

loudí pochvalu, žebrat o komplimenty

loudí pochvalu, žebrat o komplimenty

Ex: Sarah knew she looked stunning in her new dress, so she subtly mentioned it to her friends, fishing for a compliment. 
all mouth (and no trousers|)

used to describe someone who never puts their word into action

samá řeč, silná slova, slabé činy

samá řeč, silná slova, slabé činy

Ex: In the end they seem to have been all mouth and no trousers. 
to [lick] {one's} boots

to try to please or get closer to someone for one's personal gain

lézt do bot, podlézat

lézt do bot, podlézat

Ex: The ambitious employee had no qualms about licking the boss's boots to secure a promotion. 
to [talk] a (big|good) game

to speak confidently or boastfully, especially before proving oneself

Ex: He talks a big game, but he rarely follows through. 
to [blow] {one's} own horn

to brag about one's own success or abilities

Ex: He hates to blow his own horn, but his work was excellent. 
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