butter up

動詞

比喩的用法くだけた表現他動詞

(transitive, figuratively, informal) To flatter, especially with the intent of personal gain.

日本語の意味

（利益を得るために）お世辞を言う、甘言を用いる

He tried to butter up his boss before asking for a raise.

昇給をお願いする前に、彼は上司にお世辞を言って取り入ろうとした。

意味（1）

(transitive, figuratively, informal) To flatter, especially with the intent of personal gain.

He takes every opportunity to butter up the boss.

butters up

（ present singular third-person ）

buttering up

（ participle present ）

buttered up

（ participle past ）

buttered up

（ past ）