'BUTTER UP' Phrasal Verb

Definition of Butter up phrasal verb

Butter up: Praise or flatter someone excessively
(Separable [optional] | International English)

» Example: I tried BUTTERING my tutor UP but she still wouldn\'t let me hand it in late.

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'BUTTER UP' Phrasal Verb

Butter up