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51brown-nose — verb flatter with the intention of getting something • Syn: ↑butter up • Hypernyms: ↑flatter, ↑blandish • Verb Frames: Somebody s somebody Sam cannot brown nose Sue * * * …
52bootlick — verb try to gain favor by cringing or flattering He is always kowtowing to his boss • Syn: ↑fawn, ↑toady, ↑truckle, ↑kowtow, ↑kotow, ↑suck up • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …
53kotow — var. of KOWTOW. * * * I noun a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission • Syn: ↑kowtow • Derivationally related forms: ↑kowtow (for: ↑kowtow) • …
54suck up — verb 1. take in, also metaphorically (Freq. 1) The sponge absorbs water well She drew strength from the minister s words • Syn: ↑absorb, ↑suck, ↑imbibe, ↑soak up, ↑sop up, ↑ …
55cur|ry — cur|ry1 «KUR ee», transitive verb, ried, ry|ing. 1. to rub and clean (a horse) with a brush or currycomb. 2. to prepare (tanned leather) for use by soaking, scraping, beating, or coloring. 3. to beat; thrash. ● ↑curry favor …
56favel — fa vel, n. A horse of a favel or dun color. [1913 Webster] {To curry favel}. See {To curry favor}, under {Favor}, n. [1913 Webster] …
57Andrew Wiederhorn — (born 1965) is an American businessman living in Portland, Oregon. He founded Wilshire Credit Corporation and served as its CEO, by the age of 32 amassing a fortune estimated to be worth $140 million. [ [http://www.wweek.com/html/lead011399.html… …
58The Wurst of P. D. Q. Bach — Infobox Album Name = The Wurst of P. D. Q. Bach Type = compilation Artist = P. D. Q. Bach Released = Recorded = Genre = Length = Label = Vanguard Producer = Reviews = Last album = Portrait of P.D.Q. Bach (1977) This album = The Wurst of P.D.Q.… …
59apple-polish — apple polisher. apple polisher, n. /ap euhl pol ish/, Informal. v.i. 1. to curry favor with someone, esp. in an obsequious or flattering manner. v.t. 2. to curry favor with (someone). [1930 35] * * * …
60P. D. Q. Bach in Houston: We Have a Problem! — P.D.Q. Bach in Houston: We Have a Problem! is a live performance celebrating 40 years of P. D. Q. Bach. This performance features Professor Peter Schickele with Orchestra X conducted by Peter Jacoby. It includes never before recorded performances …
