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   What is the meaning of Yes Man?

   • Yes Man: a person who agrees with everything their employer, leader, etc. says in order to please them (Cambridge Dictionary)

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   How do you describe a man as a yes-man?

   • If you describe a man as a yes-man, you dislike the fact that he seems always to agree with people who have authority over him, in order to gain favour. He was never a yes-man and always spoke his mind. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collins English Dictionary.

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   Is yes man a noun or noun?

   • As a noun from 1712. Yes-man is first recorded 1912, American English. Old English gea (West Saxon), ge (Anglian) "so, yes," from Proto-Germanic *ja-, *jai-, a word of affirmation (source also of German, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish ja), from PIE *yam-, from pronominal stem *i- (see yon). As a noun, "affirmation, affirmative vote," from early 13c.

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   What does “YES person” mean?

   • One common variation on the phrase is “yes woman” or “yes person”, which is used to refer to someone who always agrees with others, regardless of their own opinions or beliefs. Another variation is “sycophant”, which refers specifically to someone who flatters others in order to gain favor or advantage.

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   Is being a yes man a good idea?

   • In today’s corporate world, being a yes man can have both positive and negative connotations depending on the situation. On one hand, agreeing with your boss can help you climb up the career ladder faster by showing your loyalty and dedication towards your work.

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   Was pappagourdas a 'yes man'?

   • He refers to one of his work rivals derisively as a “Yes Man” and a “Kiss Ass.” You have Jonah Hill, and his co-creators Jarrad Paul and Andy Mogel, who wrote The Yes Man starring Jim Carrey. As for Pappagourdas he found himself demoted to the position of a "yes man." He never liked to say yes for fear of being tagged a yes-man.

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   3. Vocabulary Building: Look up synonyms for “yes man” such as sycophant, flatterer, or brown-noser. Use these words in sentences to reinforce their meaning and usage. 4. Self-reflection: Reflect on times when you may have been a “yes man” and how it affected your relationships or work performance. Think about ways you can assert ...

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   The meaning of YES-MAN is a person who agrees with everything that is said; especially : one who endorses or supports without criticism every opinion or proposal of an associate or superior.

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   A person who reflects or imitates the language, sentiments, or conduct of others; one who assents obsequiously to the opinions of…. yes-man 1874–. colloquial (originally U.S.). Usually depreciative. A person, esp. a man, who habitually agrees with or assents to the proposals of a superior; an obsequious subordinate.

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   YES-MAN definition: 1. a person who agrees with everything their employer, leader, etc. says in order to please them 2…. Learn more.

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   A servile, submissive, or acquiescent subordinate, assistant, or associate; sycophant.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

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   Yes-man definition: a person who, regardless of actual attitude, always expresses agreement with their supervisor, superior, etc.; sycophant.. See examples of YES-MAN used in a sentence.

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   A complete guide to the word "YES-MAN": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.