Cozy Up (Verb)
Meaning
Ingratiate oneself to; often with insincere behavior; "She is playing up to the chairman".
Classification
Verbs of feeling.
Examples
- She began to cozy up to the wealthy donor in hopes of securing a large donation for her charity.
- At the networking event, he managed to cozy up to several influential business owners.
- The politician's staff instructed her to cozy up to local leaders to gain more support for her campaign.
- During the company dinner, Sarah attempted to cozy up to her boss by showing great interest in his hobbies.
- As soon as the opportunity arose, Tom started to cozy up to his neighbor, hoping to borrow some tools without returning them.