気き褄づまを合あわす

expression, godan verb (-su)

curry favour; butter up; fawn over; humour; put in a good mood

Rare expression meaning to ingratiate oneself with someone, often by flattery or by saying what they want to hear. Can also refer to soothing or humouring someone, such as a child or a superior. The more common equivalent is 機嫌を取る (きげんをとる).

See also: 機嫌を取る

• 彼かれは上じょう司しの気き褄づまを合あわすのに必ひっ死しだ。

  He is desperate to curry favour with his boss.

• 泣ないている赤あかん坊ぼうの気き褄づまを合あわすのは大たい変へんだ。

  It's tough to put a crying baby in a good mood.