but·ter up
phrasal verbbutter somebody up
- (informal) to say nice things to somebody so that they will help you or give you something
以甜言蜜语巴结某人;奉承;拍马屁 - Stop trying to butter me up!
别再想拍我马屁了! - He’s always trying to butter up the boss.
他总是想巴结老板。
- Stop trying to butter me up!