blow sunshine up (one's) ass
blow sunshine up (one's) ass
rude slang To speak in a deceptively or deceitfully positive manner to one, usually in an attempt to hide the truth of a situation or someone's feelings. I think they're blowing sunshine up our asses about the financial situation. I have a feeling that things are actually much worse than they're letting on. Did my singing sound good? Come on, be honest—don't just blow sunshine up my ass.
See also: ass, blow, sunshine, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- sunshine
- give (one) a line
- give a line
- box clever
- boxing
- be boxing clever
- cover
- grab someone/something by the throat