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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
iemand vleien om goedkeuring te krijgen
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to kiss one's ass
to try to get something from a person by showing insincere kindness to them
iemand vleien
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to fish for a compliment
to get people to praise one, often by pretending not to be happy with oneself
iemands trots negeren om de aandacht van anderen te trekken
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all mouth (and no trousers)
used to describe someone who never puts their word into action
iemand die altijd praat en nooit handelt
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to lick one's boots
to try to please or get closer to someone for one's personal gain
iemand vleien
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