Brown-nose (Verb)
Meaning
Flatter with the intention of getting something.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The new intern was known for trying to brown-nose the boss in order to get a promotion.
- He began to brown-nose his teacher in the hopes of getting a better grade.
- The salesman was notorious for brown-nosing potential clients to secure big deals.
- To get ahead in the company, she had to brown-nose the management team every chance she got.
- The employee tried to brown-nose the CEO by complimenting his taste in art.