boot-licking

[US]/[bʊt ˈlɪkɪŋ]/
[UK]/[bʊt ˈlɪkɪŋ]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. Ang pagpapahalagang labis o pagtatanggap ng pasensya sa isang taong may kapangyarihan, madalas upang makatamo ng pagmamahal; mapagsumikap na pag-uugali; pagpapahalagang mapagsumikap.
v. Upang magpahalaga o magtanggap ng pasensya sa isang taong may kapangyarihan labis, madalas upang makatamo ng pagmamahal.

Phrases & Collocations

boot-licking behavior

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boot-licking around

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boot-licking tactics

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boot-licking boss

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boot-licking friend

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boot-licking game

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boot-licking service

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boot-licking person

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boot-licking style

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boot-licking culture

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Example Sentences

he's constantly boot-licking his boss to get a promotion.

Siya ay palaging nagmamaltrato ng kanyang panginoon upang makuha ang pagpapahalang.

the intern was accused of boot-licking to impress the senior staff.

Ang intern ay pinagmamaltrato upang mapakumbinsi ang mga senior staff.

i don't appreciate his blatant boot-licking of the ceo.

Hindi ako nagmamahal sa kanyang malinaw na pagmamaltrato ng CEO.

she warned him against boot-licking and encouraged him to be himself.

Siya ay nagbunyag sa kanya laban sa pagmamaltrato at pinag-utos na maging sarili niya.

the team resented his boot-licking and lack of integrity.

Ang team ay nagmamaltrato ng kanyang pagmamaltrato at kawalan ng integridad.

it's embarrassing to watch someone boot-licking for attention.

Mapagmahal na tingnan ang isang tao na nagmamaltrato para sa pansin.

he's just boot-licking to get on the good side of the client.

Siya ay nagmamaltrato lamang upang maging maganda sa kliyente.

stop the boot-licking and start contributing to the project.

Tapusin ang pagmamaltrato at simulan ang pagkontribusyon sa proyekto.

the politician was known for his excessive boot-licking of powerful figures.

Ang pulitiko ay kilala para sa kanyang sobrang pagmamaltrato ng mga makapangyarihang tao.

i saw him boot-licking the manager during the performance review.

Nakita ko siya nagmamaltrato sa manager habang ginawa ang performance review.

there's a fine line between respect and boot-licking.

Mayroon isang maliit na linya sa pagitan ng pagmamahal at pagmamaltrato.

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