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brown-nose
Definition
Trying to please someone in a position of authority.
Context : Education, Popular Culture Category: Scatology, Slang Semantic: to please
Usage of “brown-nose”
He gained a reputation as a brown-noser in the Navy amongst his peers.
The professor said, "Don't brown-nose me, I won't give anyone any special treatment."
Examples of idiom “brown-nose” from Twitter
StarleneH:Is this class teaching to brown nose???!?!!!!
raoabhijeet:Would love to see a battle between the name dropper and the indispensable brown nose. Now that I'd pay for!
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RuelConcepcion:
Therefore, I'm will not keep it "political" or "diplomatic" with these brown nosed heathens...
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Oli_P:
Big UP @fiz_uk, well done! Carma has rewarded the ones who deserve success the most. All the fakers and brown noses can jog on! #sayyeayea!
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mayangrl:
On Sunday, expect to see many US politicians with brown noses at the AIPAC conference #Israel #Gaza /via @JamalDajani
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luke_walsh:
Teachers pets all have brown noses.
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PSizePinup:
#ItMakesMeMad when ppl wanna look all down at u when u LOOK like u not doin anything w/ur life..but wanna brown nose when u achieve sumthin
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otakumitsukai:
@princetrunks have to brown nose our entire lives away
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Jameshollands12:
No one ever sees Grandma! But when we do we all brown nose to get in the will! I've already kissed her twice and told her o love her!