粵典 (words.hk)Hong KongWord
擦鞋失敗或者揾錯人嚟擦 (to fail in an attempt to curry favor with someone, to try and curry favor with the wrong person; literally: to lick shoe bottom)
動詞Examples
新老細份人鍾意做實事，搞到嗰隻馬屁精今日奶晒鞋底。
san1 lou5 sai3 fan6 jan4 zung1 ji3 zou6 sat6 si6, gaau2 dou3 go2 zek3 maa5 pei3 zing1 gam1 jat6 laai2 saai3 haai4 dai2.
The new boss prefers substance over superficiality; therefore, the sycophant is having a rough day.