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kiss up
Language:
Meanings:
1.
United States
United Kingdom
general English
informal
derogatory
colloquial
To try to gain favor from someone by excessive flattery, obsequious behavior, or sycophantic attentions.
To ingratiate oneself with a person in authority or social advantage through servile praise or deference.
2.
United States
United Kingdom
general English
informal
derogatory
colloquial
A person who flatters or fawns on others to gain advantage; a sycophant.
Examples:
EN:
We'll have to kiss up to the old lady.
ES:
Debemos estar más cariñosos que nunca con la vieja.
EN:
Don't kiss up to me!
ES:
¡No me hagas la pelota!
EN:
Go away. Why don't you go kiss up to Father while you've got the chance?
ES:
Ve a adular a papá mientras puedas.
EN:
I thought I was a kiss up, but Sammy wins the pucker sweepstakes.
ES:
Pensé que era un beso hacia arriba, pero Sammy gana el sorteo fruncido.
EN:
Why should i kiss up ?
ES:
¿Por qué besuquearía yo ?
EN:
I wouldn't kiss up to the judge.
ES:
Yo no besuquearía al juez.
EN:
And if you want to kiss up to me, feel free.
ES:
Y si quieres llevarme la contra, adelante.
EN:
You think I just kiss up to Mom and Dad and pay the rent with good behaviour.
ES:
Pensás que beso a mamá y papá y pago la renta con buen comportamiento.
EN:
He just wants to kiss up to her.
ES:
Solo quiere besársela.
EN:
You kiss up to Baci and every other scumbag downtown with a nickel in their pocket.
ES:
Le besas el culo a Baci y a cada escoria que tenga una moneda en su bolsillo.
EN:
He says I kiss up to him so he won't give me a bad haircut.
ES:
Dice que hago la pelota para que no lo corte mal. Dios mío.
EN:
You just want to kiss up to him, so you can get your royal cufflinks.
ES:
Quieres congraciarte con él para tener tus gemelos reales.
EN:
Won't he see right through me if I kiss up?
ES:
¿No se verá mal que les haga la barba?
EN:
You better let me kiss up to the architect.
ES:
- Deja que yo seduzca al arquitecto.
EN:
I mean, you've built this kiss up to be such a big deal.
ES:
Porque... porque le has dado a lo del beso tanta importancia que,
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