passer la brosse à reluire

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From brosse à reluire.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /pa.se la bʁɔs a ʁə.lɥiʁ/, /pɑ.se la bʁɔs a ʁə.lɥiʁ/
  • France (Lyon)(file)

Verb[edit]

passer la brosse à reluire

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