arse-licking
noun/ˈɑːs lɪkɪŋ/
/ˈɑːrs lɪkɪŋ/
(British English) (North American English ass-licking)
[uncountable] (offensive, slang)- an offensive word for behaviour that you think is too friendly to somebody in authority and shows that somebody is always ready to do what they want
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