butter someone up

Significado

to be very nice to someone so that they will help you

Ser muy amable con alguien para conseguir su ayuda.

Ejemplos

1. 1Leo is buttering Mum up because he wants a lift to the party on Saturday.
2. 2Don't try to butter me up — the answer is still no.
3. 3Tom brought the boss coffee and praised her ideas; he was clearly buttering her up before asking for Friday off.
4. 4If we butter Gran up with flowers, maybe she'll let us stay up late.
5. 5My sister buttered me up all week, then asked to borrow my new jacket.

Gramática

someone va entre butter y up: butter her up, butter Mum up. Cambia butter: butters, buttered, buttering.