Butter up
/ˈbʌtər ʌp /B2
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1. To flatter or praise someone excessively in order to gain their favor or advantage.
- She tried to butter up her boss before the big meeting to ensure he would support her proposal.
- You can't just butter her up with compliments and expect her to forget what you did.
- The children buttered up their parents the night before asking to extend their curfew.
- Politicians often butter up potential voters to win their support in elections.
- He always tries to butter up his professors before exams, hoping for extra help.
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