cotton up

• Sich bei jemandem einschmeicheln oder sich anbiedern, oft durch Schmeichelei oder übertriebene Vertraulichkeit, um dessen Gunst oder Freundschaft zu gewinnen.

A phrasal verb meaning to try to become friendly or ingratiate oneself with someone, often in a sycophantic or overly familiar manner.

unzählbar · intransitiv · Phrasal, untrennbar

1. Befriend or ingratiateinformalamerican

   To try to become friendly with someone, often for personal gain or to gain favor.

   Sich einschmeicheln

   • He tried to cotton up to the boss to get a promotion.
   • She's always cottoning up to the popular kids at school.
   • They cottoned up to the new neighbors to borrow their tools.

   Synonymebrown-nosebutter upcourtcultivatecurry favorfawnsuck uptoady

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