Last Updated
：2025/11/20
butter up
Verb
figuratively
informal
transitive
Japanese Meaning
（利益を得るために）お世辞を言う、甘言を用いる
（ present singular third-person ）
（ participle present ）
（ participle past ）
（ past ）
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(transitive, figuratively, informal) To flatter, especially with the intent of personal gain.
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butter up
He tried to butter up his boss before asking for a raise.
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He tried to butter up his boss before asking for a raise.
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