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Meaning of yes man | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

jɛs mæn

Definitions

A person who always agrees with their employer or superior.

idiomatic

Equivalents

العربية إمعة إمعة

Български послушко

Bosanski poslušnik послушник

Čeština poskok

Deutsch Jasager

Español lameculos sacristán de amén

Suomi jees-mies kyllä-mies myötäilijä myötäjuoksija perässähiihtäjä

Français béni-oui-oui

हिन्दी चमचा जी-हुज़ूर

Hrvatski poslušnik послушник

Magyar fejbólintó János

Italiano yes man

日本語イエスマン

한국어 아첨군

Latina assentator

Македонски аминџија

Nederlands jabroer jaknikker

Polski potakiwacz

Português lambe-botas pau-mandado puxa-saco

Русский лизоблю́д подпевала подхали́м сикофант

Српски poslušnik послушник

Svenska ja-sägare nickedocka

தமிழ் ஜால்ரா பூம்பூம்மாடு

Türkçe evet efendimci yalaka yaltak

Examples

“Crowds of yes men elbowed one another out of the way, hoping to get a chance to kiss the boss's ring.”

“The function of a Vice-President is the job of a yes-man, as they call it in America.”

“Rice is a "yes man," says one former top government official. "She thinks her job is just to figure out what the president is trying to say and then to say it more articulately."”

CEFR level

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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