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Verità, Segretezza e Inganno - Lusinghe e vanterie

Scopri come i modi di dire inglesi come "pescare un complimento" e "inchinarsi e raschiare" si riferiscono all'adulazione e alla vanteria in inglese.

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

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

fare il lecchino coi potenti, strisciare davanti ai capi

fare il lecchino coi potenti, strisciare davanti ai capi

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

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

leccare il culo, fare il lecchino

leccare il culo, fare il lecchino

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

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

pescare complimenti, cercare complimenti

pescare complimenti, cercare complimenti

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

used to describe someone who never puts their word into action

tutto chiacchiere e niente fatti, solo parole

tutto chiacchiere e niente fatti, solo parole

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

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

leccare gli stivali, fare il lecchino

leccare gli stivali, fare il lecchino

Ex: The ambitious employee had no qualms about licking the boss's boots to secure a promotion. 
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