cirer les bottes
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cirer les bottes
- \si.ʁe le bɔt\
verb
- Dire du bien de quelqu’un de manière obséquieuse, le flatter à outrance. Il a ciré les bottes au patron toute la soirée.
Similar: cirer les pompes, lécher, lécher le cul, passer la brosse à reluire, passer de la pommade
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verb
Similar: cirer les pompes, lécher, lécher le cul, passer la brosse à reluire, passer de la pommade
In English
- curry favor to seek to gain favor by flattery
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title = {cirer les bottes},
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