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Korean idiom Flatter someone into overlooking things

가마를 태우다

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  • 가마를 태우다

English rendering Flatter someone into overlooking things Literal translation: “Give someone a sedan-chair ride”

Meaning 1

그럴듯하게 추어올려 얼렁뚱땅 넘어가거나 속여 넘기다.

Praise someone plausibly to gloss over or deceive them

Dictionary example 1

가마를 태워서 대충 넘어갈 생각은 하지 마라. 철저히 검사할 테니.

Don’t think you can flatter your way through a cursory check. I will inspect thoroughly.

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“가마를 태우다” — Flatter someone into overlooking things: Praise someone plausibly to gloss over or deceive them
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