shine up

• Phrasal verb, das bedeutet, etwas zu polieren oder glänzend zu machen, oder zu versuchen, bei jemandem Eindruck zu schinden, indem man sich freundlich oder schmeichelnd verhält.

A phrasal verb meaning to polish or make something bright, or to try to impress someone by behaving in a friendly or flattering way.

unzählbar · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Polish or make shinyinformalamerican

   To make something bright and clean by rubbing or polishing.

   auf Hochglanz polieren

   • He shined up his shoes before the interview.
   • She shined up the silverware for the dinner party.
   • They shined up the car until it looked brand new.

   Synonymebrightenbuffburnishglosspolishrub up

   Antonymedarkendimdullsmudgesoiltarnish

2. Try to impress or flatterinformalamerican

   To behave in a friendly or flattering way to gain someone's approval or favor.

   Sich einschmeicheln

   • He's always shining up to the boss to get a promotion.
   • She tried to shine up to her new colleagues by bringing them coffee.
   • Stop shining up to the teacher and just do your work.

   Synonymebutter upcurry favorfawngrovelsoft-soapsuck uptoady

Grundverbshine