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curry favor with

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curry favor with someone
to 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.
See also: curry, favor


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Add to that a Jackson Heights district with a growing Hispanic vote and a Democratic County leader, Representative Joe Crowley, who is looking to curry favor with an emerging leader in his backyard, and it doesn’t look good for Sabini.
Byline: Vincent Bonsignore Daily News Staff Writer Robert Caron, the Oxnard-based agent whose attempt to curry favor with Shawn Walters led to the USC tailback's suspension a year ago, is facing disciplinary action from the National Football League Players Association.
 
 
 
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