suck up

• Verbe à particule signifiant absorber ou aspirer un liquide ou un gaz, ou, dans un sens informel, flatter ou s'attirer les faveurs d'une personne influente.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of absorbing or drawing in a substance, or informally, to flatter or ingratiate oneself with someone in authority.

indénombrable · intransitif · phrasal, inséparable

1. Absorb or draw informal

   To take in a liquid or gas by suction.

   aspirer

   • The vacuum cleaner sucks up dust and dirt.
   • The sponge sucks up water quickly.
   • The pump sucks up oil from the ground.

   Synonymesabsorbaspiratedraw indrink inimbibeingestinhalesiphontake in

   Antonymesdischargeemitexhaleexpelexuderelease

2. Flatter to gain favorinformal

   To behave in an overly flattering or sycophantic way towards someone in authority to gain approval or advantage.

   Lécher les bottes

   • He is always sucking up to the boss for a promotion.
   • She sucks up to her teachers to get better grades.
   • Stop sucking up to him; it's obvious you want something.

   Synonymesbootlickbutter upcurry favorfawngroveltoady

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