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    flattery

    US /ˈflætəri/

    ・

    UK /'flætərɪ/

    B2
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounExcessive false praise, in order to get something
    You flattery will get you nowhere because I treat all my students the same

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    Family Feud Election 2024 Cold Open - SNL

    08:42Family Feud Election 2024 Cold Open - SNL
    • The fact is Donald Trump likes dictators, all right, because anyone can manipulate him simply through flattery.

      The fact is Donald Trump likes dictators, all right, because anyone can manipulate him simply through flattery.

    • Because anyone can manipulate him simply through flattery.

      Because anyone can manipulate him simply through flattery.

    B1

    Gemini 3 Pushes Visual Boundaries

    12:43Gemini 3 Pushes Visual Boundaries
    • I think another thing that's really interesting is that Google made a point to point out that they are making this model less about flattery and more about telling you what you need to hear versus OpenAI and ChatGPT, which with 4o had that kind of flattery, slash personalized perspective that they then kind of jettisoned for 5 and then kind of brought back to 5.1.

      I think another thing that's really interesting is that Google made a point to point out that they are making this model less about flattery and more about telling you what you need to hear versus OpenAI and ChatGPT, which with 4o had that kind of flattery, slash personalized perspective that they then kind of jettisoned for 5 and then kind of brought back to 5.1.

    • Um, I think another thing that's really interesting is that Google pointed out uh, made a made a point to point out that they are making this model less about flattery and more about telling you what you need to hear versus, you know, OpenAI and ChatGPT, which with 4.0 had that kind of flattery/personalized perspective that they then kind of jettisoned for 5 and then kinda brought back to 5.1.

      Um, I think another thing that's really interesting is that Google pointed out uh, made a made a point to point out that they are making this model less about flattery and more about telling you what you need to hear versus, you know, OpenAI and ChatGPT, which with 4.0 had that kind of flattery/personalized perspective that they then kind of jettisoned for 5 and then kinda brought back to 5.1.

    B1

    Why Does My Brain Sleep?

    16:34Why Does My Brain Sleep?
    • In fact, knowing what I know, particularly about the relationship between sleep and memory, it's actually the greatest form of flattery for me to see people like you not being able to resist the urge to strengthen what I'm telling you by falling asleep.

      In fact, knowing what I know, particularly about the relationship between sleep and memory, it's actually the greatest form of flattery for me to see people like you not being able to resist the urge to strengthen what I'm telling you by falling asleep.

    • In fact, knowing what I know, particularly about the relationship between sleep and memory, it's actually the greatest form of flattery for me to see people like you not being able to resist the urge to strengthen what I'm telling you by falling asleep.

      In fact, knowing what I know, particularly about the relationship between sleep and memory, it's actually the greatest form of flattery for me to see people like you not being able to resist the urge to strengthen what I'm telling you by falling asleep.

    B1

    Signs You're More Attractive than you Think

    04:26Signs You're More Attractive than you Think
    • Jealousy, as they say, is the highest form of flattery.

      Jealousy, as they say, is the highest form of flattery.

    • Jealousy, as they say, is the highest form of flattery.

      Jealousy, as they say, is the highest form of flattery.

    A2

    A Three Hour Bore

    01:14A Three Hour Bore
    • The meetings have become noteworthy for the amount of flattery lavished upon the president.

      The meetings have become noteworthy for the amount of flattery lavished upon the president.

    • The meetings have become noteworthy for the amount of flattery lavished upon the president.

      The meetings have become noteworthy for the amount of flattery lavished upon the president.

    B2

    Jim Pranking Dwight for 12 Minutes Straight - The Office US

    12:03Jim Pranking Dwight for 12 Minutes Straight - The Office US
    • Imitation is the most sincere form of flattery, so I thank you.

      Imitation is the most sincere form of flattery, so I thank you.

    • Imitation is the most sincere form of flattery, so I thank you.

      Imitation is the most sincere form of flattery, so I thank you.

    A2

    How to Work with an Insecure Boss: The Harvard Business Review Guide

    07:52How to Work with an Insecure Boss: The Harvard Business Review Guide
    • Tactic 4, flattery works--as long as it's genuine.

      Tactic 4, flattery works--as long as it's genuine.

    • Research on managers who feel incompetent has shown that flattery--genuine flattery--really helps.

      Research on managers who feel incompetent has shown that flattery--genuine flattery--really helps.

    B1

    ◄ Strasbourg Cathedral, France [HD] ►

    08:08◄ Strasbourg Cathedral, France [HD] ►
    • This flattery obviously worked, as the spire was saved and still stands glorious today.

      This flattery obviously worked, as the spire was saved and still stands glorious today.

    • Phrygian cap over the spire, the cap which was a symbol of the revolution. This flattery

      Phrygian cap over the spire, the cap which was a symbol of the revolution. This flattery

    B1

    Marissa Mayer: Work with Smart People

    02:54Marissa Mayer: Work with Smart People
    • Click." And so it turns out, like, you know, flattery really does get you everywhere.

      Click." And so it turns out, like, you know, flattery really does get you everywhere.

    • And so it was really sort of like, you know, flattery really does get you everywhere, so....

      And so it was really sort of like, you know, flattery really does get you everywhere, so....

    A2

    The Simpsons - SJWs at Yale

    03:10The Simpsons - SJWs at Yale
    • You're worse than Hitler! Too late for flattery ... I'm not giving this school a dime!

      You're worse than Hitler! Too late for flattery ... I'm not giving this school a dime!

    • Too late for flattery.

      Too late for flattery.

    B2