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Tier 3: Advanced

Hacer la pelota

To suck up to someone / To brown-nose

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Social Interactions Institutionalized Expression Advanced informal
Pronunciation:

a-SER la pe-LO-ta

When to use:

Trying to gain favor through flattery.

See It in Context

Siempre le hace la pelota al jefe.

He always sucks up to the boss.

Workplace behavior
Deja de hacerme la pelota.

Stop sucking up to me.

Rejecting flattery
Hacer la pelota no te llevará lejos.

Brown-nosing won't get you far.

Advice
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