suck-up

[US]/[ˈsʌk ʌp]/
[UK]/[ˈsʌk ʌp]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. To flatter someone in order to gain favor.; To act in a way that is excessively flattering to someone.
n. A person who tries to gain favor with someone by flattering them.; Someone who is excessively flattering to superiors.

Phrases & Collocations

suck-ups

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big suck-up

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total suck-up

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suck-up artist

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was a suck-up

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become a suck-up

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Example Sentences

he's such a suck-up, always agreeing with the boss.

Hän on niin suopea, että hän aina sopii yläravun kanssa.

don't be a suck-up to get a promotion; earn it.

Älä ole suopea saadaksesi edistyntää; ansiona.

she's constantly sucking up to the client to secure the deal.

Hän on jatkuvasti suopea asiakkaalle varmistaakseen sopimuksen.

i hate people who suck up to authority figures.

Vihaan ihmisiä, jotka suopevat virkamiehiä kohtaan.

he's just a suck-up trying to impress everyone.

Hän on vain suopea yritettäkseen vaikuttaa kaikkiin.

the new intern was a blatant suck-up to the senior staff.

Uusi vuosikurssi oli selkeästi suopea vanhempiin työntekijöihin.

stop sucking up to me; i don't need your flattery.

Lopeta suopeamaan minulle; en tarvitse flunsterointiasi.

it's annoying when people suck up to get ahead.

On hämmentävää, kun ihmiset suopeavat eteenpäin.

he's a suck-up, always flattering the professor.

Hän on suopea, joka aina suopeaa professoria.

she tried to suck up to the manager with gifts.

Hän yritti suopeaa johtaja lahjoilla.

don't be a suck-up; be yourself and be genuine.

Älä ole suopea; ole itse ja ota esiin.

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