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Butter up
verb
Definitions
1.
verb
To flatter, especially with the intent of personal gain.
"He takes every opportunity to butter up the boss."
Synonyms
brown-nose
play up to
grease up
brush up to
kiss up
soft-soap
melt someone's butter
kiss up to
suck up
put butter on one's bread
butter someone's biscuit
apple-polish
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