curry favor with

curry favor with someone

to try to win favor from someone. The lawyer tried to curry favor with the judge. It's silly to curry favor with the boss. Just act yourself.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Laverna	-	Roman Mythology
Dominicus	do-MEE-nee-kus (Dutch)	Late Roman, Dutch
SÉAmus	SHAY-mus	Irish
Bonita	bə-NEE-tə	English
Servatius	-	Late Roman
Didacus	-	Medieval Spanish