yes-man

by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates

[yes-man] {n.}, {informal} A person who tries to be liked by agreeing with everything said; especially, someone who always agrees with a boss or the one in charge.

* /John tries to get ahead on his job by being a yes-man./

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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms

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