bootlicker

[US]/buːtˈlɪkər/
[UK]/bʊtˈlɪkər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. En person, der overdrevent roser eller smigrer en person i autoritet for at opnå gunst eller fordel.
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

bootlicker in chief

sjælens smiger

a true bootlicker

en sand smiger

expose the bootlickers

afslør smigerne

the ultimate bootlicker

den ultimative smiger

Example Sentences

he's such a bootlicker that he always agrees with the boss.

Han er sådan en smilende ja-hat, at han altid er enig med chefen.

being a bootlicker won't get you respect in the workplace.

At være en smilende ja-hat vil ikke give dig respekt på arbejdspladsen.

she was tired of the bootlickers surrounding her.

Hun var træt af de smilende ja-hatte omkring hende.

his reputation as a bootlicker precedes him.

Hans ry som en smilende ja-hat går foran ham.

don't be a bootlicker; just be honest with your opinions.

Vær ikke en smilende ja-hat; vær bare ærlig omkring dine meninger.

she quickly realized that bootlickers rarely advance in their careers.

Hun indså hurtigt, at smilende ja-hatte sjældent avancerer i deres karriere.

the team was filled with bootlickers who never challenged the leader.

Teamet var fyldt med smilende ja-hatte, der aldrig udfordrede lederen.

his bootlicker behavior annoyed his colleagues.

Hans smilende ja-hat adfærd irriterede hans kolleger.

it's better to be authentic than a bootlicker.

Det er bedre at være autentisk end at være en smilende ja-hat.

bootlickers often miss out on genuine relationships.

Smilende ja-hatte går ofte glip af ægte relationer.

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