Idiom
pay court to (someone)
To give someone a lot of attention to try and make them like you
To give a lot of attention to (someone) in order to get approval, affection, etc.
To treat someone, especially a woman, carefully and with respect, so that they will like you or help you
To attempt to gain someone's favor, affection, attention, or interest, especially through flattery or solicitous overtures.
They have so much money that they can have an army of lobbyists paying court to politicians in order to maintain their agenda.
It can be very jarring and even distressing when young men begin paying court to your daughters when they grow up, but it's something you have to learn to accept.
"He had paid court to Miss Smith for a month, but had made no progress."
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