butter up

• Фразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения действия чрезмерной лести или похвалы кому-либо с целью получения услуги или преимущества.

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

uncountable · transitive · phrasal, separable

1. informal

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

   Льстить

   • 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.

   Synonymsbrown-noseflattersweet-talktoady

Base verbbutter