Butter up

EPISODE · Dec 19, 2024 · 1 MIN

Butter up

from Daily English Pod · host Jale Qaraqan

Send us Fan MailFor checking the transcript:Butter upTo butter someone up means to flatter or praise them, usually because you want something in return. It’s a playful and slightly informal expression.Examples:1- Before the award nominations were announced, some actors were accused of buttering up the judges by attending all their events.2- Students often try to butter up their teachers by bringing them small gifts right before exams.

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