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pay tribute to(idiom, praise, approve, endorse)
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rub the right way(idiom, praise, charm, persuade)
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sing praises of(idiom, praise, approve, endorse)
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soften up(verb, draw, coax, cajole)
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spread it on(verb, idiom, phrasal verb, praise)
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sweeten up(praise, draw, charm, persuade)
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take off hat to(idiom, praise, approve, endorse)
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trade last(praise, approve, endorse, flatter)
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wish joy to(idiom, praise, approve, endorse)
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work over(praise, charm, persuade, deceive)
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aim for(verb, encourage, rush, persuade)
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appeal to(verb, stimulate, excite, persuade)
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beg for mercy(verb, idiom, court, beg)
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bill and coo(verb, idiom, encourage, rush)
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bow and scrape(verb, idiom, court, beg)
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bring on(verb, support, develop, promote)
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buddy up(yield, submit, jolly, flatter)
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bury the hatchet(verb, idiom, calm, soothe)
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cave in to(idiom, yield, submit, jolly)
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come on(verb, charm, persuade, tease)
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