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yes man; yes-man noun an obsequious subordinate; a person who agrees with everything a superior says or does UK, 1912- But it is his relationship with [US president George W.] Bush that lessens the respect the Chinese have for [UK Prime Minister Tony] Blair, since they regard him as a yes-man of the United States. — The Guardian, 26 April 2002
- People like that always get their come-uppance. He’ll be found out for what he really is–a yes man and a bluffer. — The Observer, 1 September 2002
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