Collocations for "flattering"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "flattering" in context.
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flatter
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- flatter the [host, waitress, boss, shop assistant, object of his desire]
- flattered her by [commenting on, saying, praising]
- flattered by the [compliment, invitation, praise]
- flattered him with [compliments]
- flattered (him) to [avoid, get, make, have]
- the [photo, portrait] flatters your [body, features]
- [clothes, dresses] [that] flatter
- [clothes] [that, to] flatter [a fuller figure, your shape, any body type]
- it flatters me to [know, think, hear] (that)
- flattered himself that (he had performed well)
- I (like to) flatter myself that
- don't flatter yourself
- flatter his ego
'flattering' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):