胡麻を擂る

ごまをする · also ゴマをする

to flatter; to toady (to); to curry favor (with); to butter up

Also written 胡麻をする、胡麻を摺る、胡麻を擦る、ゴマを擂る、ゴマを擦る、ゴマを摺る、ごまを擂る、ごまを摺る、ごまを擦る

Meaning

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to flatter; to toady (to); to curry favor (with); to butter up; to grind sesame seeds

Example sentences

胡麻をするというのはイメージが湧くけど、すりおろすっていうのはイメージしにくいな。

I can imagine grinding sesame seeds, but it's hard for me to picture grating them.