お世辞を言う

おせじをいう
Alternative writings: お世辞をいう
Frequency:
1

To flatter; to say insincere compliments intended to please or win favor from someone.

ExpressionU-Verb

Examples

上司にお世辞を言うのは気が進まない。

I don’t feel comfortable flattering my boss.

彼女はうまくお世辞を言って交渉をまとめた。

She skillfully used flattery to close the negotiation.

そんなお世辞は本気にしないほうがいいよ。

You shouldn’t take such compliments seriously.

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