Sentences with phrase «much flattery»

So with online dating, starting a conversation off with too much flattery, or the wrong kind of flattery, can be harmful to your success.

Plus, of course, your figure doesn't need much flattery — it's pretty convincing even through bulkier lines.

The fact that he doesn't seem particularly interested in learning the finer points of policy makes it easier for the North Koreans to convince him that a terrible agreement actually isn't so bad — and after much flattery, he might very well be convinced to make a «great deal.»

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Social media has changed much in the world but imitation remains the sincerest form of flattery.

The effort of Gruntvig and his school to whip up the national pride of Denmark by recalling it to the Nordic sagas and its glorious history, Kierkegaard felt to be so much public flattery and a violent poison to the real individual need of the soul.

These here are Christ's own words: But it seems that so many don't think much about what they mean, because they rather seek to get their faces on the big screen, loving the flattery and cheering of the ungodly... They have their reward!

I wish it (Christianity) were more productive of good works... I mean real good works... not holy day keeping, sermon - hearing... or making long prayers, filled with flatteries and compliments despised by wise men, and much less capable of pleasing the Deity.

Flattery can go a long way with me... but I thought it was funny that Mary liked this look so much when the combo of t - shirt, cozy cardigan, and black jeans wasn't a thought - out situation.

I agree with the subtleties that come into to play with pant lengths but add to that cost consciousness, availability, time available to shop, ESPECIALLY figure flattery for different body heights and sizes, shoe height and vamp, etc and its all too too much pressure.

His friends aren't much better and their flattery is dangerous.

he'd said with over-the-top flattery; naturally, her mother lapped it up, which resulted in her paying too much for the thing.

If you want a warm hug, flattery and lots of upselling, you're welcome to pay four times as much at any of a dozen clinics in Encinitas who are more than happy to charge you hundreds of dollars extra for it.

Merely displaying these images might have seemed flattery if not for the fact that Prince's enlargements would go on to fetch as much a $ 90,000 at New York's Frieze art fair the next year — money that the Instagram photographers would never see.

But much of it will have to do with the entrenched and conservative nature of the legal (and legal academic) culture, which will happily take on board some of Posner's influence while domesticating it, and certainly will not follow his advice to get rid of a culture of praise and flattery.

This beta downvote option resembles Reddit's scheme so much that Alexis Ohanian, Reddit founder and CEO, said that it was the «sincerest form of flattery.»

¥ Using Excessive Flattery: Too much praise can make it seem like you're tryingto oversell the subject and may make the reader view your recommendation as some sort of insincere tactic.

¥ Using Excessive Flattery: Too much praise can make it seem like you're tryingto butter up the recipient and may make them view your letter of appreciation as some sort of insincere tactic.