curry favour
巴结、讨好或谄媚某人，以获得其欢心或支持
口语·表示巴结讨好
英文释义
to seek or gain favor through flattery or by doing favors for others
例句
She always brings coffee to the boss, trying to curry favour for a promotion.
典故来源
源自中世纪法语'curry favel'，指给栗色马梳毛（讨好马），后演变为讨好他人。