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What is the meaning of butter someone up?

The salesperson praised me several times, but I knew he was just buttering me up.

to become very angry

to doubt something

to offer someone food

to compliment someone because one wants

something

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To compliment someone because one wants something.

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To "butter someone up" means to flatter or compliment someone excessively, often with insincere praise, in order to gain favor or...