提灯ちょうちんを持もつ

expression, godan verb (-tsu)

sing someone's praises; give someone a boost

Idiomatic expression meaning to flatter or support someone, often to gain favor. The literal meaning is 'to carry a lantern' (for someone), which is the origin of the phrase.

See also: 提灯持ち (ちょうちんもち)

• 彼かれは上じょう司しの提灯ちょうちんを持もってばかりいる。

  He's always singing his boss's praises.

• あの人ひとは誰だれにでも提灯ちょうちんを持もつから信しん用ようできない。

  That person flatters everyone, so I can't trust them.