to stroke one's ego
[stroke] the ego of {sb}
to stroke one's ego
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smeka egot, göda egot
to boost or satisfy one's sense of self-importance or self-esteem
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idiom
Exempel
She flattered her colleague's accomplishments, knowing that it would stroke his ego and make him more likely to assist her with the project.
Jag berömde hans presentation för att den var bra, inte för att smeka hans ego.
