Thread: "fake" compliments (suck)

When some people want something from someone (i.e. money, raise, attention) they start say "fake" compliments and adopt a very submissive behavior.
In Greek we say: He suck him in order to achieve what he wants.
By the way suck here does not have in Greek the erotic meaning of the word.

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In Russia do you use this expression or any other expression?

In Russian, you could use the verb "лизать" with roughly the same meaning, like this:

"Он подлизал боссу чтобы подняться по карьерной лестнице."

By the way, in English, we use the verb "suck" too, similarly with little to no erotic meaning at all. I can't resist quoting this brilliant saying,

The army is like a joint - the more you suck, the higher you get.

Originally Posted by Eric C.

In Russian, you could use the verb "лизать" with roughly the same meaning, like this: ...

Чаще можно было услышать глагол "подлизываться". Лизать... - очень грубо.

подлизываться (синонимы к подлизываться, подлизываться синонимы)


Симпатичное слово подольститься.

Есть у Дольского: http://masterrussian.net/f52/%D0%B0%...550/#post61878

Eh, "suck" alone is pretty erotic to me. Maybe I'm just immature. "to suck up" is sort of the main verb here. "He's sucking up to his boss."

Just be careful with that stuff.

1. "Подлизываться" - is ok word, which stands for "to flatter"
подлизываться — Викисловарь

2. "Лизать зад" - rude, but commonly used by russians (to lick someones anus; perform any dirty work, to overstep over own pride in order to get close to someone or some possibilities).

Same root, different "power".

Currently unavailable to me because of Internet restriction policy, but should be Ok for others:

http://www.google.ru/url?sa=t&rct=j&...YiIN2ZpU7URzbA