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Jemandem Honig um den Mund schmieren

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Jemandem Honig um den Mund schmieren

YE-man-dem HOH-nich oom den MOONT SHMEE-ren
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📖 Literal Translation
To smear honey around someone's mouth
💡 Meaning
To butter someone up, to flatter someone excessively.
🌍 Equivalent:"To butter someone up"

Example Sentences

1

Er versucht immer, seinem Chef Honig um den Mund zu schmieren.

He always tries to butter up his boss.

2

Lass dich nicht von ihr Honig um den Mund schmieren, sie will nur etwas von dir.

Don't let her butter you up, she only wants something from you.

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