He just wants to lick the boss's balls to get a promotion.
lick someone's balls
idiomTo act in a subservient manner; to suck up to.
I hate watching him lick the manager's balls during meetings just to earn some extra favor.
Rather than relying on his own professional merits, he chose to lick the director's balls, hoping that such blatant sycophancy would secure his advancement.
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another nail in someone's coffin
An event that increases the likelihood of or causes further failure.
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answer someone's prayers
To be or do exactly what someone has been wishing or asking for.
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answer to someone's prayers
Exactly what someone has been wishing or asking for.
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apple of someone's eye
The object of somebody's affections; a person (or sometimes a thing) that someone strongly prefers; a favorite, a loved one.
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ball hog
In team sports, a player who keeps the ball to themselves, rather than passing it.
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ball of fire
A person who is especially active, ambitious, hard-working, or high-achieving.
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ball of malt
A glass of whiskey.
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balls of steel
Courage, audacity.
Last updated July 12, 2026