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brown all 'round
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Derogatory expression for a servile self-seeker who hopes to gain favor and approval by praising, flattering and fawning over influential people. See sycophant for synonyms.Quotes:
(1) Will Randall (Jack Nicholson) to Stuart (James Spader) in Wolf (1997):
-- Will: ' You are such a polished ass-kisser it takes my breath away.'
-- Stuart: ' I kiss 'em like I see 'em '.
(2) Marty (Peter MacNicol) to Newton (Steve Martin) about their boss in Housesitter (1992): ' If I could find the right doctor I would have my lips permanently sown to his ass.'
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brother-in-law
brotherhood of the sword
brotherly love
brothern
BROTHERS
brothers and sisters
brothersister
brougham
brought
brought out
brouhaha
brow
browbone
Brown
brown admiral
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brown berry
brown Betty
brown boy
brown bucket
brown bullet-hole
brown burp
brown cherry
brown daisy
brown dollars
brown eye
brown eye miner
brown eye pie
brown eyes
Brown family