pump someone's tires

1.
General Englishneutralliteral
- To inflate the pneumatic tires of a vehicle using an air pump.
2.
United StatesUnited Kingdominformalcolloquialfigurative
- To flatter or praise someone excessively in order to boost their ego or confidence.
- To exaggerate someone's abilities or accomplishments to make them feel more important.

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