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Toadeater
Übersetzung von "toadeater" ins Russisch
Definitionen
toadeater
Substantiv
UK
/ˈtəʊdˌiːtə/
US
/ˈtoʊˌiːtər/
A person who flatters or ingratiates themselves with someone important in order to gain favor or advantage.
The manager was known as a toadeater, always complimenting the CEO to secure his position.
(historical) A charlatan's assistant who ate or pretended to eat toads, believed to be poisonous, so that the charlatan could advertise a miraculous remedy.
At country fairs in the 1700s, a toadeater would swallow a toad while the quack loudly proclaimed his antidote's effectiveness.
Redewendungen und Phrasen
shameless toadeater
He was seen as a shameless toadeater in the office.
бесстыдный подхалим
Его считали бесстыдным подхалимом в офисе.
loyal toadeater
His reputation as a loyal toadeater preceded him.
верный подхалим
Его репутация верного подхалима предшествовала ему.
obsequious toadeater
The obsequious toadeater praised his boss at every opportunity.
угодливый подхалим
Угодливый подхалим восхвалял своего босса при каждой возможности.
unabashed toadeater
She was known as an unabashed toadeater among her peers.
бесстыдный подхалим
Она была известна как бесстыдный подхалим среди своих сверстников.
sycophantic toadeater
His sycophantic toadeater behavior annoyed everyone.
подхалимистый подхалим
Его подхалимистое поведение раздражало всех.