八方美人
Reading
Kana:
はっぽうびじん
Romaji:
happoubijin
Definition
1
one who is affable to everybody; a flunky; person beautiful from all angles; everybody's friend; person who shows people what they want to see
Note:
yojijukugo
Example Sentences
➥If you buddy up to everybody and anybody, pretty soon people will think you're just a people-pleaser.
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ジムは八方美人 だから、彼 の言 うことは当 てにならない。
➥You cannot rely upon Jim's words since he tries to please everybody.
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