idiom

butter up

butter up

Flatter someone excessively in order to get something from them

Definition

Flatter someone excessively in order to get something from them

Examples

  • Don't BUTTER HIM UP
  • She tried to BUTTER HIM UP
  • Well, that's BUTTER UP for you.

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