flattery
noun [ U ] uk/ˈflæt.ər.i/ us/ˈflæt̬.ər.i/
奉承，讨好，恭维
the act of praising someone, often in a way that is not sincere, because you want something from them
I was really pleased when he said how well I'd done, because he isn't known for flattery. 他说我做得很好的时候，我真的很高兴，因为他不是那种好恭维人的人。
Idiom
flattery will get you nowhereidiom humorous saying 奉承是不会有用的（表示不会被说服）
used to tell someone that praise will not persuade you to do anything you do not want to do