Apple polisher singular noun
Used to refer to a person who flatters people who are powerful
My coworker is an apple polisher. She always know how to please our boss.
Justin has a reputation for an apple polisher. He brings his professors gifts after gifts so that they will show him more favor.
My kid often compliments my cooking. What an apple polisher!
A sycophant.
Plural noun: apple polisher
To do domething based on your emotions rather than for rational reasons
I can't believe that Tom beat his classmate. He's always the one who let his heart rule his head.