| 词汇 | curry favor with |
| 释义 | Idiom curry favor withcurry favor (with someone) to try to make someone like you or support you by doing or saying things to please them.The candidate has promised lower taxes in an attempt to curry favor with the voters. Etymology: from the literal meaning of curry (= to clean and brush a horse with a special comb) curry favor with (one)To ingratiate oneself to someone Flattery won't work; the only way of currying favor with him is through hard work. curry favor with someoneto try to win favor from someone. The lawyer tried to curry favor with the judge. It's silly to curry favor with the boss. Just act yourself. |
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