stroke (one's) ego
stroke (one's) ego
To appeal to one's pride or vanity. You're not going to get what you want by stroking the boss's ego. If anything, that's a good way to get in trouble with her! I couldn't resist stroking my ego a bit by reading some of the good reviews for my latest film.
See also: ego, stroke
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
stroke someone's ego
Fig. to flatter and praise someone. If you have trouble with him, just take a few minutes and stroke his ego. You'll soon have him eating out of your hand.
See also: ego, stroke
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- get on (one's) good side
- get on someone's good side
- at (one's) discretion
- at somebody's discretion
- push (one's) luck
- push luck
- push your luck
- in bad
- in bad with (one)
- come to (one's) ears