Butter Nice Sb Meaning Things Give Synonym Flatter

Meaning: to say nice things to someone before asking them to do something for you or to give you something

• butter sb up If my daughter wants something, she butters me up with a hug and a few nice words before asking me for it.
  
  
• butter up sb You'll probably have to butter up the guys who run the place before they'll agree to help you out.