Idiom
keep someone sweet
Meaning
To keep someone friendly or satisfied by complying with their wishes or preferences.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“I bring my boss coffee to keep her sweet.”
“He bought his landlord a small gift to keep him sweet while the repairs were delayed.”
“The diplomat worked tirelessly to keep the local officials sweet, ensuring the project faced no bureaucratic obstacles during its implementation.”
Examples
simple
“I bring my boss coffee to keep her sweet.”
contextual
“He bought his landlord a small gift to keep him sweet while the repairs were delayed.”
complex
“The diplomat worked tirelessly to keep the local officials sweet, ensuring the project faced no bureaucratic obstacles during its implementation.”
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