butter up

• Verbo usado para descrever o ato de bajular ou elogiar alguém excessivamente com o objetivo de obter um favor ou vantagem.

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

incontável · transitivo · phrasal, separável

1. informal

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

   Bajular

   • 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.

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