📚 verb • entry_id 17259
butter up
Meanings (ES + gloss)
almibarar • hacer el buz • hacer la pelota • incensar • lisonjear
To flatter, especially with the intent of personal gain.
He takes every opportunity to butter up the boss.
I'm not a cobb of corn, so you can stop butterin' me up. I don't need you to tell me how good my coffee is.
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