apple polisher
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apple polishers
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马屁精, 奉承者
a person who tries to gain the approval of important people by the means of flattery, praise, etc.
The idiom "apple polisher" is derived from the act of polishing an apple to make it shiny and appealing. This idiom is typically used to describe someone who is perceived as ingratiating themselves to authority figures, sometimes in a disingenuous or insincere manner, in order to advance their own interests or gain preferential treatment.
- He's always complimenting the boss and offering to do extra tasks, trying to be the biggest apple polisher in the office.
他总是恭维老板，主动提出做额外的工作，试图成为办公室里最大的马屁精。
- She's constantly bringing gifts to the teacher and volunteering for every school event, hoping to be seen as the ultimate apple polisher.
她不断地给老师带礼物，并为每一个学校活动做志愿者，希望被视为终极的马屁精。
- The employee who constantly agrees with the manager and never challenges their ideas is often seen as an apple polisher by their colleagues.
总是同意经理意见且从不质疑其想法的员工，常被同事视为马屁精。