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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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linguşirea, la fel ca parfumul, ar trebui să fie mirosită, dar nu înghiţită
used to advise that while flattering words may be pleasant to hear, one should not take them too seriously or believe them blindly
Exemplu
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.
