massage someone's ego
成語所屬單字ego
massage someone's ego — 慣用語
1. to say nice things to someone in order to make them feel more confident or impor
1.慣用語
釋義
to say nice things to someone in order to make them feel more confident or important, sometimes to gain an advantage for yourself
例句
The sales assistant massaged the customer's ego by praising her excellent taste.
Politicians often massage voters' egos with flattering speeches before elections.