He tries to kiss up to the boss every single day.
kiss up
idiomTo pay false flattery to another, particularly a superior at work, in order to get special attention.
I dislike how she constantly kisses up to the manager just to get the best shifts.
Rather than relying on his own professional merits, he chose to kiss up to the director in a transparent attempt to secure a promotion.
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betray with a kiss
To betray someone in a seemingly inconspicuous or innocuous manner.
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blow a kiss
To kiss one's own hand, then blow on it in a direction towards the recipient.
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hugs and kisses
An informal way to end a letter, email etc. to a loved one.
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kiss and cry
The publicly viewable enclosure in which figure skaters sit immediately after a performance, while they await and receive the judging results.
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kiss and make up
To settle one's differences and forgive.
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kiss and tell
To betray a confidence by disclosing private information, especially of a sexual nature.
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kiss arse
Alternative form of kiss ass, to curry favour with the powerful by obsequious flattery.
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kiss ass
to flatter or perform favors excessively, especially to receive preferential treatment from a boss or other superior; to behave obsequiously.
Last updated April 17, 2026