curry favor

idiom
UK: /ˌkʌri ˈfeɪvər/
US: /ˌkɜːri ˈfeɪvər/

  1. To try to get someone's approval by doing and saying things that will please them.

    1. He tried to curry favor with the boss.
    2. She's always trying to curry favor with her teachers by bringing them gifts and praising their lessons.

  2. To seek to gain favor by flattery or attention.

    1. The new employee attempted to curry favor by agreeing with everything the manager said.
    2. Politicians often curry favor with wealthy donors to finance their campaigns, regardless of their true beliefs.

Synonyms

flatter
curry favor verb

  1. To seek to gain favor from someone through flattery or subservient behavior.

    1. He curried favor with his manager to get a promotion.
    2. She curried favor by always volunteering for extra tasks and praising her supervisor's decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "curry favor" in English means: To try to get someone's approval by doing and saying things that will please them., To seek to gain favor by flattery or attention..

The phonetic transcription of "curry favor" is /ˌkʌri ˈfeɪvər/ in British English and /ˌkɜːri ˈfeɪvər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "curry favor": flatter.

Example usage of "curry favor": "He tried to curry favor with the boss.". More examples on the page.