كيف تنطق "curry favor with"

expression

KURR-ee FAY-vur with

KUH-ree FAY-vuh with

التعريف

To try to get someone's approval or advantage by flattering, praising, or pleasing them in an insincere way.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈkəɹi/, /ˈkɝi/ /ˈfeɪvɝ/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ

الإنجليزية البريطانية

kˈʌɹi/ /fˈeɪvɐ/ /wˈɪð

أمريكي

KURR-ee FAY-vur with

بريطاني

KUH-ree FAY-vuh with

He always tries to curry favor with his boss.

The student tried to curry favor with the teacher by giving her flowers.

Politicians often curry favor with powerful businessmen.

She’s just trying to curry favor with the new manager, hoping for a promotion.