butter up (Meaning)

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butter up (v)

flatter with the intention of getting something

No weak antonyms found.

He tried to butter up his boss by complimenting her on her recent presentation.
The politician attempted to butter up the voters with promises of tax cuts and improved infrastructure.
She knew her brother was trying to butter her up when he offered to do her chores for a week.
The salesman tried to butter up the client with flattery in hopes of securing a deal.
Whenever he wanted a favor, he would try to butter up his parents by bringing them coffee in bed.
She suspected her friend was trying to butter her up before asking to borrow money.
The student tried to butter up the teacher by praising her lectures in hopes of receiving a higher grade.
The employee tried to butter up his colleagues with donuts on his first day at the new job.
He attempted to butter up his girlfriend by surprising her with flowers and chocolates.
The politician was caught on tape trying to butter up a wealthy donor during a private fundraiser.

flatter with the intention of getting something

soft-soap, stroke,honey, massage, belaud, puff, commend, flatter, congratulate, suck (up to)

depreciate, decry, depreciate, decry,put down, put down,disparage, belittle, bad-mouth, belittle

He tried to butter up his boss by complimenting her on her recent presentation.

The politician attempted to butter up the voters with promises of tax cuts and improved infrastructure.

She knew her brother was trying to butter her up when he offered to do her chores for a week.

The salesman tried to butter up the client with flattery in hopes of securing a deal.