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butter up  brown-nose
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Flatter with the intention of getting something WordNet 3.0
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Flatter with the intention of getting something WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
To flatter, especially with the intent of personal gain. Wiktionary
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He takes every opportunity to butter up the boss. Wiktionary
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