passer la brosse à reluire
French
Etymology
From brosse à reluire.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pa.se la bʁɔs a ʁə.lɥiʁ/, /pɑ.se la bʁɔs a ʁə.lɥiʁ/
France (Lyon) (file)
Verb
- (figuratively, derogatory, transitive with à) to lick someone's boots, to flatter someone in a sycophantic manner
- Synonym: lécher les bottes
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