马屁

mǎpì

马屁 — mǎpì

1. horse hindquarters; the rear end of a horse (literal)

   那匹马的马屁被苍蝇叮了。 nà pǐ mǎ de mǎpì bèi cāngyíng dīng le — The horse's hindquarters were bitten by flies.

2. flattery; boot‑licking; ingratiating praise to gain advantage

   别总给老板拍马屁，踏踏实实把活儿做好吧。 bié zǒng gěi lǎobǎn pāimǎpì tàtàshíshí bǎ huóer zuòhǎo ba — Don't keep flattering the boss; do your work properly.