Waarheid, Geheimhouding en Misleiding - Vleierij en opscheppen

Ontdek hoe Engelse idiomen als 'fish for a compliment' en 'bow and scrape' zich verhouden tot vleierij en opscheppen in het Engels.

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to bow and scrape

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

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to kiss one's ass

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

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to fish for a compliment

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

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all mouth (and no trousers)

used to describe someone who never puts their word into action

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to lick one's boots

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

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