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butter someone up
phrasal verb with butterverb[ T ]uk /ˈbʌt.ər/ us /ˈbʌt̬.ɚ/
informal
to be very kind or friendly to someone or try to please someone, so that that person will do what you want them to do: 奉承…;拍…的马屁
You'll have to butter them up a bit before they'll agree.你得奉承他们一下，他们才会同意。
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butter up someone | American Dictionary
butter up someone
phrasal verb with butterverb
to please someone, esp. by praising that person in order to get him or her to agree to something:
A company wishing to influence the government must butter up both parties in the House and the Senate.
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