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Flattery, (much) like perfume, should be smelled but not swallowed
flattery, (much) like perfume, should be smelled but not swallowed
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vleierij moet, net als parfum, geroken maar niet ingeslikt worden
used to advise that while flattering words may be pleasant to hear, one should not take them too seriously or believe them blindly
Voorbeeld
The politician's excessive flattery towards his colleagues made them suspicious, and they reminded each other that flattery like perfume should be smelled but not swallowed.
