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lick someone's boots

/lɪk ˈsʌmˌwʌnz buts/ /lɪk ˈsʌmwɒnz buːts/
idiom Informal
Idiom
  1. 1 birine yalakalık etmek, dalkavukluk etmek

Definition (English)

To behave too humbly and obediently towards someone powerful in order to please them.

Example Sentences

  1. Some employees seem willing to lick the boss's boots if it means getting a bigger bonus.
    Bazı çalışanlar daha yüksek prim alacaklarsa patrona yalakalık etmeye hazır görünüyor.
  2. I'm not going to lick anyone's boots just to keep this job.
    Sırf bu işi kaybetmemek için kimseye yalakalık edecek değilim.

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