دیکشنری فارسی

butter up

ریشه و کاربرد

ریشه

Derived from the act of spreading butter, implying the act of 'smoothing' someone with flattery.

مثال

  • He tried to butter up his boss for a promotion.
  • She was buttering up her teacher to get a better grade.
  • Don't try to butter me up, I know what you're after.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Butter someone up Butter up for a favor Butter up with compliments

تعریف انگلیسی

verb
  1. flatter with the intention of getting something “Somebody ----s somebody” “Sam cannot butter up Sue”

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