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Verdad, Secreto y Engaño - Adulación y jactancia

Descubre cómo los modismos en inglés como "pescar un cumplido" y "hacer reverencias" se relacionan con la adulación y la jactancia en inglés.

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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

hacer la pelota al poder, arrastrarse ante los jefes

hacer la pelota al poder, arrastrarse ante los jefes

Ex: The salesperson's attempts to bow and scrape to the demanding customer only resulted in further frustration and dissatisfaction. 

Me da rabia ver a adultos arrastrándose ante donantes ricos.

to [kiss] {one's} [ass]

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

lamer el culo, hacer la pelota

lamer el culo, hacer la pelota

Ex: The arrogant celebrity demanded that the hotel staff kiss his ass, displaying a sense of entitlement and superiority. 

Deja de lamerle el culo y pregúntale directamente.

to [fish] for a compliment

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

buscar cumplidos, pescar halagos

buscar cumplidos, pescar halagos

Ex: When John showed off his cooking skills, he kept glancing at his guests, hoping they would fish for a compliment about the delicious meal. 

Cada vez que sube una selfie y dice que sale fatal, está buscando cumplidos.

all mouth (and no trousers|)

used to describe someone who never puts their word into action

mucho hablar y poco hacer, puro pico

mucho hablar y poco hacer, puro pico

Ex: She claimed she would confront the bully, but in the end, she proved to be all mouth and backed down when confronted. 

Habla como si pudiera arreglarlo todo, pero es mucho hablar y poco hacer.

to [lick] {one's} boots

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

lamer las botas, hacer la pelota

lamer las botas, hacer la pelota

Ex: She got close to the director by licking his boots for months. 

Se acercó al director lamiéndole las botas durante meses.

to [talk] a (big|good) game

to speak confidently or boastfully, especially before proving oneself

Ex: She talked a good game about winning the contest. 
to [blow] {one's} own horn

to brag about one's own success or abilities

Ex: Don't blow your own horn too much during the interview. 
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