kiss up

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to pay false flattery to another, particularly a superior at work, in order to get special attention

Yes, I watched Joe kissing up the boss and was very annoyed when he got my promotion!.

To pay false flattery

He kisses up more than he works.

kiss up to
To pay false flattery to; to flatter in excess
kiss-up
One who flatters a supervisor, or superior, in order to get special attention

Joe got that promotion because he was a kiss-up, not because he knew the job.

kiss-up
Form of kiss up: to pay false flattery to another, particularly a superior at work, in order to get special attention

Yes, I watched Joe kissing-up to that fat-ass and was very annoyed when he got my promotion!.

kiss up to
{f} (Canadian & USA) try to gain favor through obsequious behavior, behave fawningly towards
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