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suck up to someone

/sʌk ʌp tə ˈsʌmˌwʌn/ /sʌk ʌp tə ˈsʌmwɒn/
phrasal verb Informal
Informal
  1. 1 birine yağ çekmek, yaranmaya çalışmak

Definition (English)

To be too nice to someone in authority, praising them falsely to gain an advantage.

Example Sentences

  1. Everyone knows he only offers to make the boss coffee because he wants to suck up to her.
    Herkes biliyor ki patrona kahve yapmayı teklif etmesinin tek nedeni ona yağ çekmek istemesi.
  2. Students who suck up to their teachers are not always popular with their classmates.
    Öğretmenlerine yağ çeken öğrenciler, sınıf arkadaşları arasında her zaman sevilmez.

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