butter up to

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Definition of butter up to in English English dictionary

butter up
To flatter, especially with the intent of personal gain

He takes every opportunity to butter up the boss.

butter up
flatter with the intention of getting something
butter up
{f} suck up, adulate someone in order to gain favor or advantage by behaving obsequiously
butter up
If someone butters you up, they try to please you because they want you to help or support them. The bank has to butter up investors because it is in a fiercely competitive market I tried buttering her up. `I've always admired people with these sorts of talents.'
butter up to

    Hyphenation

    but·ter up to

    Turkish pronunciation

    bʌtır ʌp tı

    Pronunciation

    /ˈbətər ˈəp tə/ /ˈbʌtɜr ˈʌp tə/
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