passer la brosse à reluire

French

Etymology

From brosse à reluire. Literally, “to pass the shoe brush”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pa.se la bʁɔs a ʁə.lɥiʁ/ ~ /pɑ.se la bʁɔs a ʁə.lɥiʁ/
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Verb

passer la brosse à reluire

  1. (figuratively, derogatory) to lick (someone's) boots, to flatter in a sycophantic manner [with à ‘someone’]
    Synonym: lécher les bottes
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