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jolly someone along

To make someone happy or compliant, as by encouragement or flattery.
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When there was a shipping delay, the salesman jollied the purchasing agent along to keep him from canceling the order.

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Submitted on September 01, 2009

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کسی کے ساتھ خوش ہو جاؤ

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