flatter the pants off
English translation: A bit complicated - see below
| 07:05 Oct 19, 2007 |
| English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO] Art/Literary - Music | |||||||
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|  Selected response from: kmtext United Kingdom Local time: 01:16 | ||||||
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| 4 +8 | A bit complicated - see below |
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| 5 +1 | imitate closely |
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11 mins confidence: 
peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1imitate closely Explanation: The music group alluded to here is trying to be just like the second rock band mentioned. The point the writer is making that imitating someone is a form of flattery and the implication is that Sparrows Swarm and Sing! is doing its best just to be like Godspeed You! Black Emperor. |
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11 mins confidence: 
peer agreement (net): +8
peer agreement (net): +8A bit complicated - see below Explanation: To flatter the pants off somebody means to be very complimentary to them - usually for an ulterior motive, such as to charm them into bed. Here, however, it's not that literal. The writer is basically saying that Sparrows Swarm and Sing is copying Godspeed You very closely, so much so that they're almost indistinguishable from each other. |
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