butter up

schmeicheln, Honig ums Maul schmieren

Jemanden loben, um etwas von ihm zu bekommen oder ihn zu einer Gefälligkeit zu bewegen.

In einfachem Englisch: To praise someone because you want them to do something for you.

• Stop trying to butter me up.
• She buttered up the boss before asking for a day off.
• Are you buttering me up because you want a favour?

So benutzt man es: butter someone up (He buttered her up before asking to borrow her car.)

Synonyme: flatter, sweet-talk

Häufige Wendungen: butter up someone, butter up the boss, butter someone up

schmeicheln, Honig ums Maul schmieren

Jemandem nette Dinge sagen, damit er einem etwas gibt oder hilft.

In einfachem Englisch: To say nice things to someone so that they will give you something or help you.

• You don't need to butter me up.
• He buttered up his teacher before requesting more time.
• Why are you buttering her up all of a sudden?

So benutzt man es: butter someone up (She buttered me up before asking for help.)

Synonyme: flatter, sweet-talk

Häufige Wendungen: butter up someone, butter up the boss, butter someone up