媚こびを売うる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

coquet; flirt; entice a customer

Specifically refers to a woman using charm or seductive behavior to attract a man, or a prostitute enticing a customer. Often carries a negative or transactional connotation.

• 彼かの女じょは男おとこに媚こびを売うって、高たかいプレゼントをもらった。

  She coquetted with the man and got an expensive present.

• その娼しょう婦ふは通とおりで客きゃくに媚こびを売うっていた。

  The prostitute was enticing customers on the street.

expression, godan verb (-ru)

flatter; butter up; suck up

General use for trying to gain favor through flattery or ingratiating behavior, not limited to women. Can be used for anyone currying favor with a superior or someone in power.

• 彼かれは上じょう司しに媚こびを売うって昇しょう進しんした。

  He buttered up his boss and got promoted.

• あの政せい治じ家かは有ゆう権けん者しゃに媚こびを売うる発はつ言げんばかりしている。

  That politician keeps making remarks that flatter the voters.