bootlicked

[US]/buːtlɪkt/
[UK]/ˈbʊt lɪkt/

Translation

v. At smigre eller rose overdrevent, især for at opnå gunst eller fordel.

Example Sentences

he bootlicked his way to the top of the company.

Han slikker støvlerne for at komme til tops i virksomheden.

she always bootlicked the boss to get promotions.

Hun slikker altid chefen for at få forfremmelser.

many employees felt uncomfortable with how he bootlicked the executives.

Mange medarbejdere følte sig utilpas ved, hvordan han slikker støvlerne på direktørerne.

he was known for bootlicking anyone in power.

Han var kendt for at slikke støvlerne på enhver i magtposition.

bootlicking won't earn you respect in the long run.

At slikke støvlerne vil ikke indbringe dig respekt i det lange løb.

she bootlicked her way into the inner circle.

Hun slikker støvlerne for at komme ind i kernen.

his constant bootlicking made him unpopular among peers.

Hans konstante smiger gjorde ham upopulær blandt kollegerne.

they bootlicked the new manager to gain favor.

De smigrede den nye leder for at vinde gunst.

bootlicking can sometimes backfire in a professional setting.

At slikke støvlerne kan nogle gange slå tilbage i en professionel sammenhæng.

he was tired of the bootlicking culture in the office.

Han var træt af smigerkulturen på kontoret.

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