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II20b

A person who tries too hard to gain somebody else’s favor: “He’s always trying to ________ the boss.”

BROWNNOSE 11
GET IN GOOD WITH 7
BUTTER UP 5
SUCK UP TO 4
SUCK-UP 4
GET IN WITH 2
KISS UP TO 2
PLAY UP TO 2
SCHMOOZE 2
ASS KISS 1
KISS ASS 1
SHINE UP TO 1
SUCK UP 1

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