blarney vs prostrate oneself to

blarney

noun
  • Ability to talk constantly and fluently. 

  • Mindless chatter. 

  • Persuasive flattery or kind speech; smooth, wheedling talk. 

verb
  • To beguile with flattery. 

prostrate oneself to

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