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butter someone up

Idiom Food

Meaning

to flatter someone to gain favor

Example Sentences

"He’s trying to butter up the boss for a promotion."

Related Expressions

having a whale of a time

enjoying yourself greatly

cracks in the wall

signs of problems or weaknesses in a system or relationship

trust someone as far as you can throw them

to not trust someone much

in a good mood

feeling happy or cheerful

in a league of its own

being far superior to others in a particular field.

go bananas over something

to become extremely excited or enthusiastic about something