Sidle Up (Verb)
Meaning
Ingratiate oneself to; often with insincere behavior; "She is playing up to the chairman".
Classification
Verbs of feeling.
Examples
- The new employee tried to sidle up to the boss by complimenting him on his tie every morning.
- She would often sidle up to her teacher before class, flaunting her knowledge of the day's topic to gain favor.
- He attempted to sidle up to the popular clique by pretending to enjoy the same obscure music.
- During the meeting, the project manager began to sidle up to the investors by lavishing them with excessive praise.
- The aspiring artist sidled up to the galleries owner at the local art show, engaging her in a fake conversation about trending art movements.