Shine Up (Verb)
Meaning
Ingratiate oneself to; often with insincere behavior; "She is playing up to the chairman".
Classification
Verbs of feeling.
Examples
- She was trying to shine up to the new boss by always being extra helpful on projects.
- The salesman attempted to shine up to the wealthy client by offering him a special deal.
- He has been trying to shine up to his in-laws by frequently visiting them.
- The student made an effort to shine up to the teacher to get a higher grade.
- She started to shine up to the popular kids by buying them lunch and inviting them to parties.