灌米汤

Traditional (Taiwan): 灌米湯

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guànmǐtāng ㄍㄨㄢˋ ㄇㄧˇ ㄊㄤ

- to flatter
- to butter sb up

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Idiom惯用语 · Widely known

Literally: pour rice water into someone
Meaning: To flatter someone with sweet talk, usually to win a favour. Critical or mocking. Close to "butter someone up".

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