Curry Favour (Verb)
Meaning
Seek favor by fawning or flattery; "This employee is currying favor with his superordinates".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The politician was accused of currying favour with powerful business leaders to gain support for her campaign.
- By bringing the boss coffee every morning, she was trying to curry favour and get a promotion.
- He was currying favour with the teacher by sucking up in class and doing all his homework on time.
- The employee was criticized for currying favour with his managers at the expense of his colleagues.
- The entrepreneur was accused of currying favour with investors by exaggerating the potential of his company.