Where does “kiss-up” come from?
kiss-up (English) comes from English kiss up — to pay false flattery to another, particularly a...
kiss-up (English): One who flatters a supervisor, or superior, in...
Definitions
- One who flatters a supervisor, or superior, in...
Ancestry of “kiss-up”, step by step
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| 1 | English | kiss up | to pay false flattery to another, particularly a... |