- flattery, like perfume, should be smelled, not swallowed
- var: flattery should be like perfume: it should be sniffed but not swallowedлестощі, як парфуми, треба нюхати, але не ковтати
English-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs . 2013.
flattery, like perfume, should be smelled, not swallowed
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flattery — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Undue adulation Nouns 1. flattery, adulation, blandishment, cajolery; fawning, wheedling, coquetry, sycophancy, flunkeyism, servility, toadying, incense, honeyed words, flummery, blarney; lip service,… … English dictionary for students
