pay court to somebody

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishpay court to somebodypay court to somebodyATTENTION old-fashioned to give someone a lot of attention to try and make them like you → courtExamples from the Corpuspay court to somebody• Elton had paid court to Miss Smith for a month, but had made no progress.pay court (to somebody)pay court (to somebody)old-fashioned to treat someone, especially a woman, carefully and with respect, so that they will like you or help you → pay

单词	pay court to somebody
释义	pay court to somebody From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishpay court to somebodypay court to somebodyATTENTION old-fashioned to give someone a lot of attention to try and make them like you → courtExamples from the Corpuspay court to somebody• Elton had paid court to Miss Smith for a month, but had made no progress.pay court (to somebody)pay court (to somebody)old-fashioned to treat someone, especially a woman, carefully and with respect, so that they will like you or help you → pay
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