passer la brosse à reluire

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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
    Synonym: lécher les bottes