Flattery, (much) like perfume, should be smelled but not swallowed
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British pronunciation/flˈatəɹi mˈʌtʃ ɔː lˈaɪk pˈɜːfjuːm ʃˌʊd ɔː mˈʌst ɔː ʃˌal biː smˈɛld bˌʌt ɔːɹ and nˌɒt swˈɒləʊd/
American pronunciation/flˈæɾɚɹi mˈʌtʃ ɔːɹ lˈaɪk pˈɜːfjuːm ʃˌʊd ɔːɹ mˈʌst ɔːɹ ʃˌæl biː smˈɛld bˌʌt ɔːɹ ænd nˌɑːt swˈɑːloʊd/

Definition & Meaning of "flattery, (much|) like perfume, (should|must|shall) be smelled (but|and) not swallowed"

flattery, (much) like perfume, should be smelled but not swallowed
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used to advise that while flattering words may be pleasant to hear, one should not take them too seriously or believe them blindly

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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.
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