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/

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Verb

passer la brosse à reluire

1. (figuratively, derogatory, transitive with à) to lick someone's boots, to flatter someone in a sycophantic manner

   Synonym: lécher les bottes