彼はおだてられるとすぐその気になる。
He gets carried away as soon as someone flatters him.
弟をおだてて部屋の掃除を手伝わせた。
I buttered up my little brother and got him to help clean the room.
いくらおだてても、何も出ませんよ。
No matter how much you flatter me, you won't get anything out of it.
部下を上手におだてるのも上司の仕事のうちだ。
Knowing how to flatter your staff skillfully is part of a manager's job.