كيف تنطق "butter up"

expression

ˈbətɝ/ /ˈəp

BUH-ter UP

bˈʌtɐ/ /ˈʌp

BUT-uh UP

التعريف

To flatter someone a lot, usually to get a favor or something you want from them.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈbətɝ/ /ˈəp

الإنجليزية البريطانية

bˈʌtɐ/ /ˈʌp

أمريكي

BUH-ter UP

بريطاني

BUT-uh UP

He always butters up the teacher before asking for help.

You don't need to butter up your parents to get permission.

Stop trying to butter up the boss.

Are you trying to butter me up so I'll do your homework?