liếm gót
[liəm˧˦ ɣɔt̚˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(verb) to kiss up
Verb
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
liếm gót kẻ có quyềnto kiss up the one who has power.
Giống da trắng "văn minh" là thượng đẳng: luận điệu xảo trá của bọn thực dân và bọn liếm gót chúng cần phải đánh gục.Those white people, so-called well-educated men, ever proved supreme. Hence, the dishonest allegations of both colonialists and their subordinates need to be wiped out.
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Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “liếm gót” mean?
(verb) to kiss up
Is “liếm gót” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.