Flattery will get you nowhere Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈfɫætɝi/ /ˈwɪɫ/, /wəɫ/ /ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈju/ /ˈnoʊˌwɛɹ/, /ˈnoʊhˌwɛɹ

FLAT-uh-ree wil GET yoo NOH-wair

UK

flˈætəɹi/ /wˈɪl/ /ɡˈɛt/ /jˈuː/ /nˈəʊweə

FLAT-uh-ree wil GET yoo NOH-weh

Definición

This expression means that giving excessive compliments or praise will not help you get what you want or achieve your goals.

Uso & Matices

Often used in a slightly humorous or firm way to reject insincere compliments. Common in situations where someone tries to get something by praising another. Not usually formal; polite but clear.

• Spanish: los halagos no te llevarán a ninguna parte
• Portuguese (BR): bajulação não vai te levar a lugar nenhum
• Portuguese (PT): lisonja não te levará a lado nenhum
• Chinese (Simplified): 拍马屁是没有用的
• Chinese (Traditional): 拍馬屁是沒有用的
• Hindi: चापलूसी से कुछ हासिल नहीं होगा
• Arabic: المجاملات لن توصِّلك إلى أي مكان
• Bengali: তোষামোদে কোনো ফল হবে না - খুশামোদ করে কিছু হবে না
• Russian: льстью ничего не добьёшься - пустая лесть не поможет
• Japanese: お世辞は通用しません - お世辞では何も得られません
• Vietnamese: nịnh hót cũng vô ích - nịnh bợ sẽ không có tác dụng
• Korean: 아부해봐야 소용없어 - 아첨은 통하지 않아
• Turkish: yağcılıkla bir yere varamazsın - iltifat işe yaramaz
• Urdu: خوشامد سے کچھ نہیں بنے گا - چاپلوسی کسی کام نہیں آئے گی
• Indonesian: rayuan tidak akan membawamu ke mana-mana - pujian palsu tidak akan berhasil

Oraciones de Ejemplo

Flattery will get you nowhere, so just ask honestly.

basic

You can keep trying, but flattery will get you nowhere with her.

basic

Remember, flattery will get you nowhere in this class.

basic

Nice try, but flattery will get you nowhere with me!

natural

Honestly, flattery will get you nowhere—just be yourself.

natural

If you're hoping for a raise, flattery will get you nowhere—show your results instead.

natural