you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar
巧言甜言蜜语比苦涩剧烈批评更能获得利益
口语·劝人友善沟通
英文释义
being kind and polite will get you better results than being harsh or critical
例句
I tried being nice to the customer service rep and got a refund. You really can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.
典故来源
源自18世纪美国谚语，比喻甜言蜜语比尖刻批评更能说服人，类似中国“好言一句三冬暖”。