Nobody likes the brown noser in our office.
brown noser
idiomOne who brownnoses (flatters or humors somebody in an obsequious manner for personal gain); one who sucks up; a bootlicker, dickrider, ass-kisser, sycophant.
Origin
disputed originA metaphorical image: when kissing the buttocks of another person, one's nose is liable to be covered in brown feces.
He is such a brown noser that he brings the boss coffee every single morning.
The team grew tired of his constant praise for the manager, eventually labeling him a transparent brown noser.
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brown bag
A short presentation or seminar on a given subject, especially one given at lunchtime.
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brown bread
Dead.
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brown power
The production of electricity made from conventional sources, such as coal, oil, natural gas and nuclear power.
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brown study
A melancholy mood accompanied by deep thought; a moody daydream.
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brown thumb
A lack of skill at growing plants; a poor gardening skill.
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take someone to brown town
To have anal sex with someone.