戴高帽
to receive a flattery or compliment; to flatter
[e.g]
I guess he was just flattering me.
我猜想他只是在給我戴高帽。
這里要提到的是high-hat不是戴高帽的意思,而是有snobbish 勢(shì)利的意思。
high-hat
To treat in a condescending or supercilious manner.
瞧不起,勢(shì)利地對(duì)待
high-hat
adj.
Snobbish; haughty.
勢(shì)利的;態(tài)度行為傲慢的