butter up

• Partikelverb, das ausdrückt, dass jemandem übertrieben geschmeichelt oder gelobt wird, um einen Gefallen oder Vorteil zu erlangen.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of flattering or praising someone excessively in order to gain a favor or advantage.

unzählbar · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. informal

   To praise or flatter someone excessively, often to gain a favor or advantage.

   Jemandem schmeicheln

   • He tried to butter up his boss before asking for a raise.
   • She buttered up the teacher with compliments about the lesson.
   • Don't try to butter me up; just tell me what you want.

   Synonymebrown-noseflattersweet-talktoady

Grundverbbutter