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2021-06-07 09:06
Fawn (all) over (one) American British phrasal verb
To pay a lot of compliments insincerely or flatter someone to gain some positive response
I hate those employees who fawned over the boss to get the promotion instead of basing on their own real abilities.
He fawns all over her with comments about her youthful appearance.
The praise was evidently intended to fawn all over Linda with the aim to receive her investment.
Used to compliment or praise someone for doing something, or being a very special person or an invaluable person
The most prestigious praise that one can receive
Used to give praise to somebody.
To praise, admire, or respect someone or something in a public way
To fawn over or flatter someone, especially someone in greater authority.
The verb "fawn" should be conjugated according to its tense.
The verb "fawn" should be conjugated according to its tense.
Do you see anything wrong?
If you swallow the bait, you take something that someone offers you, or agree to do something that someone asks you to do without knowing that it is a trick or way of getting something from you.
You can't just do whatever he wants you to do. Don't swallow the bait.
