Butter Up (Verb)
Meaning
Flatter with the intention of getting something.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- I'll butter you up if it means you'll give me that job recommendation I need.
- The new employee spent all day trying to butter up the boss to get ahead in the company.
- To butter up the strict teacher, Emma made sure to compliment her outfit every morning.
- He started buttering up his ex in an attempt to win her back over.
- In an effort to butter up the famous director, the young actor sent him an endless stream of gifts.