To “butter someone up” means to flatter or compliment someone in order to gain favor or persuade them to do something. چاپلوسی یا تعریف کردن از کسی به منظور جلب رضایت یا ترغیب او به انجام کاری.
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For example, if you want a raise at work, you might say, “I buttered up my boss by complimenting their leadership skills. ”
When someone is trying to get their friend to lend them money, they might say, “I need to butter them up before asking for the loan. ”
In a romantic relationship, someone might say, “I buttered up my partner with a surprise date night. ”
to flatter, be very nice to someone, usually for selfish reasons
هندوانه زیر بغل کسی گذاشتن 🍉
پاچه خواری کردن خودشیرینی کردن
to say something good for someone so they will help you or give you something
کسی را نرم کردن برای پذیرفتن چیزی ( با مهربان بودن یا هدیه دادن چیزی که دوست دارد به او )
