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Lick Boots Somebody’s Person Person’s Means Order Obtain

Phrase/Idiom lick somebody’s boots
Definition To say that one person licks another person’s boots means that they are trying to please that person, often in order to obtain something.
Example There’s no need to lick her boots. Just do your job and things will be fine.

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