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pour honey on
Language:
Meanings:
1.
US
UK
Worldwide
informal
figurative
To flatter or praise someone excessively in order to gain favor or soften their response.
2.
US
UK
Worldwide
informal
figurative
To make an unpleasant or harsh situation seem more agreeable by adding something attractive or soothing.
Examples:
EN:
You lay in it. if you're hungry, we pour honey on your face.
ES:
Si tienes hambre te echamos miel en la cara.
EN:
See me fighting a bear, you pour honey on me.
ES:
He peleado con osos cubierto de miel.
ID:
Aku melawan beruang, lumuri aku madu.
EN:
And I'll pour honey on his wounds
ID:
Dan aku akan menuangkan madu pada luka-lukanya
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