"passer la brosse à reluire" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [French]

IPA: /pa.se la bʁɔs a ʁə.lɥiʁ/, /pɑ.se la bʁɔs a ʁə.lɥiʁ/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-WikiLucas00-passer la brosse à reluire.wav
Etymology: From brosse à reluire. Literally, “to pass the shoe brush”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|to pass the shoe brush}} “to pass the shoe brush”, {{lit|to pass the shoe brush}} Literally, “to pass the shoe brush” Head templates: {{fr-verb}} passer la brosse à reluire
  1. (figuratively, derogatory) to lick (someone's) boots, to flatter in a sycophantic manner [with à ‘someone’] Tags: derogatory, figuratively Synonyms: lécher les bottes
    Sense id: en-passer_la_brosse_à_reluire-fr-verb-6x0Z2n1Y Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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