cozy up to
phrasal verbcozy up to somebody (North American English)
(British English cosy up to somebody)
- (informal) to act in a friendly way towards somebody, especially somebody who will be useful to you
献殷勤；取悦 - He was accused of cozying up to the people in power.
他被指责谄媚当权者。
- He was accused of cozying up to the people in power.