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apple polisher

/ˈæp.əl ˌpɒl.ɪʃ.ər/

Traduction: Personne qui cherche à gagner les faveurs d'une personne en position d'autorité, comme un enseignant ou un supérieur, en utilisant la flatterie ou un comportement servile.

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/ˈæp.əl ˌpɒl.ɪʃ.ər/C1informalamerican
  • frPersonne qui cherche à gagner les faveurs d'une personne en position d'autorité, comme un enseignant ou un supérieur, en utilisant la flatterie ou un comportement servile.

A person who tries to win favor or curry favor with someone in authority, especially a teacher or boss, through flattery or sycophantic behavior.

  1. Sycophant or FlattererC1informalamerican

    A person who tries to win favor through flattery or excessive helpfulness, especially towards a superior.

    frLèche-bottes

    • He's such an apple polisher, always complimenting the boss.
    • The new intern is a real apple polisher, bringing coffee to everyone.
    • She got promoted because she's an apple polisher, not because of her skills.
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