To blow sunshine up someone's ass means to flatter them with insincere, over-the-top praise — telling them exactly what they want to hear rather than what's true. It's the verbal equivalent of a smoke-and-mirrors act, designed to make someone feel great while the truth goes unspoken. The phrase is blunt and a little irreverent, often used to call out sycophants, yes-men, or anyone more interested in keeping the peace than keeping it real. It's popular in workplaces, politics, and anywhere BS tends to flourish.
The consultant wasn't giving us real feedback — he was just blowing sunshine up our ass so we'd renew the contract.
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(slang) To falsely flatter someone.
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Regional slang from around the English-speaking world — British, Australian, Irish, Caribbean, Nigerian, Filipino, AAVE, and the hyphenated-English dialects that make the internet sound local.
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