kiss up to

Verb

idiomatic transitive

(transitive, idiomatic) To pay false compliments to; to flatter in excess.

Japanese Meaning

ごますりして、利益を得ようとする / 媚びへつらって、相手に取り入ろうとする

He tried to kiss up to his teacher by complimenting her new haircut.

彼は新しい髪型を褒めて先生に取り入ろうとした。

Sense（1）

(transitive, idiomatic) To pay false compliments to; to flatter in excess.

kisses up to

（ present singular third-person ）

kissing up to

（ participle present ）

kissed up to

（ participle past ）

kissed up to

（ past ）