curry favour (with somebody)IMPRESSto try to make someone like you or notice you in order to get something that you want – used to show disapproval 讨好,奉承,拍马屁〔含贬义〕 a businessman who made several attempts to curry favour with politicians 一个几次三番想要讨好政客的商人
curry favour (with somebody)• Such is the case with, for example, foot the bill and curry favour.• But only Damian Kelly emerged as some one who curried favour on the terraces.• Wants to be liked and likes to hang around and curry favour with teacher.
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