to lick one's boots

Definiția și sensul cuvântului „ lick one's boots” în engleză

to lick one's boots
01

to try to please or get closer to someone for one's personal gain

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The ambitious employee had no qualms about licking the boss's boots to secure a promotion.
The dictator surrounded himself with loyal followers who would lick his boots at his command.
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