kiss someone's ass

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kiss someone's ass — idiom

1. to behave in a very flattering way toward a powerful person in order to get some

1.idiom
Definition

to behave in a very flattering way toward a powerful person in order to get something from them.

Example

Jamie got the promotion by kissing the manager's ass for two whole years.

I refuse to kiss my landlord's ass just to get the heating fixed.