hacer la pelota

Spanish

Etymology

Literally, “to make/do the ball”.

Verb

hacer la pelota (first-person singular present hago la pelota, first-person singular preterite hice la pelota, past participle hecho la pelota)

  1. (idiomatic) to suck up; brownnose
    Synonyms: pelotear, lamer el culo
    Siempre le hace la pelota al jefe para que le suba el sueldo.
    S/he always sucks up to the boss so that s/he can get a raise.

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