English Dictionary

jolly along

動詞

慣用表現 くだけた表現

(idiomatic, informal) To make (someone) happy or compliant, as by encouragement or flattery.

日本語の意味

（人を）励ましたりおだてたりして、気分を盛り上げ、従順な状態にさせる / （誰かを）元気づける、機嫌良くすることによって、従順にさせる

They tried to jolly along the reluctant donor by praising his generosity until he agreed.

彼らは彼の寛大さを褒めておだて、渋っていた寄付者に同意させようとした。

意味（1）

(idiomatic, informal) To make (someone) happy or compliant, as by encouragement or flattery.

When there was a shipping delay, the salesman jollied the purchasing agent along to keep him from canceling the order.

jollies along （ present singular third-person ）

jollying along （ participle present ）

jollied along （ participle past ）

jollied along （ past ）