拍马屁

He was laying on the flattery with a trowel.

他在一个劲儿地拍马。

Jamie was adroit at flattering others.

杰米很拍马。

I hate his smarmy compliments.

痛恨他拍马的恭维。

Just remember—flattery will get you nowhere. There’s no use trying to be nice to me so I’ll give you what you want.

记住—拍马使你如愿以。你讨好也，给你想要的东西。