try+to+please
81humour — [[t]hju͟ːmə(r)[/t]] ♦♦♦ humours, humouring, humoured (in AM, use humor) 1) N UNCOUNT: supp N You can refer to the amusing things that people say as their humour. → See also sense of humour Her humour and determination were a source of inspiration …
82side — [[t]sa͟ɪd[/t]] ♦ sides, siding, sided 1) N COUNT: usu prep N of n The side of something is a position to the left or right of it, rather than in front of it, behind it, or on it. On one side of the main entrance there s a red plaque. ...a… …
83bend over backwards — do anything to help, try to please, go the extra mile They ll bend over backwards to find a room for you. They give excellent service …
84brown nose — [B] try to please the manager, suck up to Some guys brown nose their way to success. But is it success? …
85know which side one's bread is buttered on — know who can help one and try to please him, know what is good for oneself He is careful not to make his boss angry. He knows which side his bread is buttered on …
86be all things to all men — to try to please everyone, even when it is impossible to do this. You can t possibly keep everyone happy and you ve just got to realize that you can t be all things to all men …
87jump through hoops — to do a lot of extra things so you can have or do something you want. The company is jumping through hoops these days to try to please advertisers …
88court — I. n. 1. Royal household, princely retinue. 2. Judicial tribunal, court of justice. 3. Courtyard, inclosed area, quadrangle. 4. Solicitation(s), addresses, civilities, flattering attention, respects, homage. II. v. a. 1. Flatter, coddle, try to… …
89kiss — 1 /kIs/ verb 1 (I, T) to touch someone with your lips as a greeting or to show them love: They kissed again, passionately. | kiss sb on: Did he kiss you on the cheek or on the mouth? | kiss sb goodbye/goodnight etc: Kiss Daddy goodnight. 2 (T) to …
90public — 1 / pVblIk/ adjective 1 ORDINARY PEOPLE (no comparative) connected with all the ordinary people in a country, who are not members of the government or do not have important jobs: The law was changed as a result of public pressure. | in the public …
