ごまを擂する
Meanings
Expression
Verb (5-dan, る)
Idiomatic
Usually written in kana
1. to flatter; to toady (to); to curry favor (with); to butter up; (lit.) to grind sesame seeds
Kanji used
mash
Composed of
sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to squander (one's money); to run through (one's fortune); to lose money (e.g. by gambling)