立彬の日本語
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媚びへつらう, 媚び諂う, こびへつらう
1. to flatter, to curry favour (with), to play up (to), to toady (to), to fawn (on)
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こびへつらうウェイターは最上のテーブルをあてがわれる。なぜなら、そうしたウェイターは、いつもマネージャーや上役のきげんをとるから。
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The obsequious waiter is usually assigned the best table because he always curries favor with his manager and superiors.
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