toady in Portuguese
toady in Portuguese is lambe-botas, puxa-saco — toady means someone who flatters and fawns over others, especially those in power, to gain favor.
toady in Portuguese
lambe-botas
A sycophant who flatters others to gain personal advantage, or an obsequious, servile lackey or minion.
puxa-saco
A sycophant who flatters others to gain personal advantage, or an obsequious, servile lackey or minion.
What does "toady" mean?
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noun Someone who flatters and fawns over others, especially those in power, to gain favor.
"The manager surrounded himself with toadies who never questioned his decisions."
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verb To act in a servile, flattering way toward someone.
"He toadied to the board members whenever they visited."
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toady in a sentence
- The manager surrounded himself with toadies who never questioned his decisions.
- He toadied to the board members whenever they visited.
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What is "toady" in Portuguese?
"toady" in Portuguese is lambe-botas, puxa-saco. toady means: Someone who flatters and fawns over others, especially those in power, to gain favor.
How do you use "toady" in a sentence?
Example: "The manager surrounded himself with toadies who never questioned his decisions." In Portuguese, "toady" is lambe-botas, puxa-saco.
Are there other ways to say "toady" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "toady": lambe-botas, puxa-saco.
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