钻营

pāi mǎ zuān yíng

拍马钻营

fawn on and curry favour with somebody

zuān yíng dào yī gè wèi zhi

钻营到一个位置

get a position by currying favour with powerful people

shàn yú zuān yíng de nǚ ren

善于钻营的女人

A woman who is good at manipulating

xuē jiān le nǎo dai zuān yíng

削尖了脑袋钻营

try to secure personal gains by hook or by crook