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kiss ass

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kiss someone's ass
Sl. to fawn over someone; to flatter and curry favor with someone. (Potentially offensive. Use ass with discretion.) What does he expect me to do? Kiss his ass? I won't kiss your ass for anything.
See also: ass, kiss
kiss (somebody's) ass  (American very informal)
to try too hard to please someone and to agree with everything they say, in a way which other people find unpleasant If you want promotion around here, you're going to have to kiss ass. (American taboo!)
See also: ass, kiss
kiss (somebody's) ass (rude)
to praise someone more than is reasonable I usually have to kiss ass just to get these musicians to show up.
Usage notes: usually said about praise intended to make someone like you or do something you want
See also: ass, kiss
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You''ll find that the people getting promoted and are rewarded with the fancy business card wallets are the ones who brown nose and basically, pardon the expression, kiss ass .
Grab Your Destiny and Your Business Card Wallet by Bradlley Mckoy / Business community
You can surround yourself with people who will kiss ass as long as you're making money.
I'm sick of playing a Princess.. just give me drugs and gang fights; ... by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
But I am seen as a problem because I don't lay down and kiss ass, and I don't look up to anyone.
Tennis: Wimbledon 2001 - Williams dad hits back by The Mirror (London, England)
 
 
 
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