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slijmbal, vleier
a person who behaves obsequiously to gain advantage from someone powerful
Voorbeelden
She had no respect for the toadies who populated the royal court.
Ze had geen respect voor de vleiers die het koninklijk hof bevolkten.
to toady
01
kruipen, vleien
to act in an obsequious way toward someone important in order to gain advantage
Voorbeelden
The junior executive toadied his way up the corporate ladder with flattery and gifts.
De junior executive kroop omhoog op de corporate ladder met vleierij en geschenken.
Lexicale Boom
toadyish
toady
