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单词 apple-polish
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apple-polish


ap′ple-pol`ish



v.i. 1. to curry favor; toady. v.t. 2. to curry favor with. [1930–35] ap′ple pol`isher, ap′ple-pol`ish•er, n.
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apple-polish

verbInformal. To support slavishly every opinion or suggestion of a superior:bootlick, cringe, fawn, grovel, kowtow, slaver, toady, truckle.Informal: brownnose, cotton.Slang: suck up.Idioms: curry favor, dance attendance, kiss someone's feet, lick someone's boots.
IdiomsSeeapple polisher

apple-polish


  • verb

Synonyms for apple-polish

verb to support slavishly every opinion or suggestion of a superior

Synonyms

  • bootlick
  • cringe
  • fawn
  • grovel
  • kowtow
  • slaver
  • toady
  • truckle
  • brownnose
  • cotton
  • suck up
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