lick (someone's) arse

lick (someone's) arse
Verb. To act like a sycophant. E.g."Licking the manager's arse might get you a promotion, but you'll not gain many friends."

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  • lick (someone's) arse — kiss/lick (someone s) arse British & Australian, taboo! to try too hard to please someone and to agree with everything they say, in a way which other people find unpleasant. I m not interested in promotion if you have to lick the boss s arse to… …   New idioms dictionary

  • lick someone's arse — ► lick someone s boots (or vulgar slang arse) be excessively obsequious towards someone. Main Entry: ↑lick …   English terms dictionary

  • lick someone's boots (or vulgar slang arse) — be excessively obsequious towards someone. → lick …   English new terms dictionary

  • lick someone's boots — ► lick someone s boots (or vulgar slang arse) be excessively obsequious towards someone. Main Entry: ↑lick …   English terms dictionary

  • kiss (someone's) arse — kiss/lick (someone s) arse British & Australian, taboo! to try too hard to please someone and to agree with everything they say, in a way which other people find unpleasant. I m not interested in promotion if you have to lick the boss s arse to… …   New idioms dictionary

  • arse-licker — arse licker/kisser British & Australian, taboo! kiss/lick (someone s) arse to try too hard to please someone and to agree with everything they say, in a way which other people find unpleasant. He surrounded himself with arse lickers …   New idioms dictionary

  • arse-kisser — arse licker/kisser British & Australian, taboo! kiss/lick (someone s) arse to try too hard to please someone and to agree with everything they say, in a way which other people find unpleasant. He surrounded himself with arse lickers …   New idioms dictionary

  • lick — ► VERB 1) pass the tongue over (something), typically in order to taste, moisten, or clean it. 2) move lightly and quickly like a tongue. 3) informal defeat comprehensively. ► NOUN 1) an act of licking. 2) informal a small amount or quick… …   English terms dictionary

  • lick — verb 1》 pass the tongue over (something) in order to taste, moisten, or clean it. 2》 move lightly and quickly like a tongue: the flames licked around the wood. 3》 informal defeat comprehensively.     ↘N. Amer. overcome (a difficulty). noun 1》 an… …   English new terms dictionary

  • Lick my arse! — British & Australian, taboo! something that you say in order to tell someone that you will not do what they want you to do. I think you d better leave now. Lick my arse! …   New idioms dictionary

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