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curry favor

DEFINITIONS OF: curry favor

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v seek favor by fawning or flattery

“This employee is currying favor with his superordinates”
Synonyms:
court favor, court favour, curry favour
Type of:
bootlick, fawn, kotow, kowtow, suck up, toady, truckle
try to gain favor by cringing or flattering
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