Iswad (en. Insert)

/is-wad/

Synonyms

To brown-nose or act nice to get what you want

If you don't want to suck up, maybe you can just act nice to your boss to get that promotion.

Kung ayaw mo nang iswad, baka naman pwedeng magpaka maayos ka sa boss mo para makuha mo 'yung promotion.

To be nice as if there is something in return

My friends seem to be brown-nosing, always asking for something after lending a hand.

Ang mga tropa ko parang iswad eh, laging may hinihingi pagkatapos ng tulong.

To get straight to the point and not beat around the bush

Enough of the sucking up, just say if you want to collaborate.

Tama na ang iswad, sabihin mo na kung gusto mong makipag-collab.