Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is curry favour with and it is a phrase meaning “to try to benefit/gain advantage by praising someone excessively; to try to make someone like you; seek the favour of, try to win over, try to get on the good side of”.
Example Sentence: A windfall (excess gain/profit) tax is not part of (Britain’s Chancellor of Exchequer) Rishi Sunak’s plans, but he could embrace it before his spring statement on 23 March. Unfortunately, the chancellor seems more intent on currying favour with climate sceptic Tory MPs. Reports say Mr Sunak is pushing for more North Sea oil and gas fields to be given the green light.
This phrase is present in The Guardian article The Guardian view on windfall taxes: an idea whose time has come again and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Guardian
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