拍马屁

I smarmed my way into the air force.

靠拍混进了空军。

Jamie was adroit at flattering others.

杰米很拍。

He was laying on the flattery with a trowel.

他在一个劲儿地拍。

I hate his smarmy compliments.

痛恨他拍的恭维。

Just remember—flattery will get you nowhere. There’s no use trying to be nice to me so I’ll give you what you want.

记住—拍使你如愿以偿。你讨好也没用，给你想要的东西。