butter up
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butter up
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Compare typologically Russian ума́сливать (umáslivatʹ) (< ма́сло (máslo)).
verb butters up · buttering up · buttered up
- To flatter, especially with the intent of personal gain. He takes every opportunity to butter up the boss.
