catch more flies with honey

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do something nice to get someone’s help

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Dominique believes in the idea that a person can catch more flies with honey. This is why she gave her daughter a cookie in exchange for cleaning her room. She gave her daughter something nice, like honey, and her daughter did what she wanted. Dominique caught more flies with honey!

To catch more flies with honey means to do something nice if you want another person to help you. Don’t yell at them or treat them badly, just be kind! How do you catch more flies with honey? Do you believe in this idea?

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“My mom always caught more flies with honey. She would always pay us for doing chores.”

“Fred doesn’t believe it’s possible to catch more flies with honey. He is a very strict teacher!”

“I gave all my friends extra gifts this year. They say you catch more flies with honey!”