butter up - Definition & Meaning | Lingo Dictionary

butter up

to compliment someone to gain something in returnto compliment someone to gain something in return

例句

The salesman was skilled at buttering up customers to make more sales.
推销员擅长奉承顾客以增加销售额。
Instead of buttering up the professor, focus on studying for the exam.
与其奉承教授，不如专注于考试学习。
He tried buttering up his friend with compliments to borrow his car.
他试图用赞美来巴结他的朋友以借他的车。

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to compliment someone to gain something in return

The salesman was skilled at buttering up customers to make more sales.
推销员擅长奉承顾客以增加销售额。
Instead of buttering up the professor, focus on studying for the exam.
与其奉承教授，不如专注于考试学习。
He tried buttering up his friend with compliments to borrow his car.
他试图用赞美来巴结他的朋友以借他的车。
The employee was always buttering up the manager to get favorable assignments.
这名员工总是巴结经理以获得有利的任务。
She tried to butter the boss up by praising his leadership skills.
她试图通过赞扬老板的领导能力来巴结他。

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