cotton up to; get chummy with; curry favor
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to cotton up to; to try to get close to; to ingratiate oneself with
derogatoryTypically carries a negative connotation, implying ulterior motives or insincere attempts to gain favor. Often used when someone tries to establish a false sense of intimacy with superiors or acquaintances for personal gain.
Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
xǐ喜
huan欢
gēn跟
lǐng领
dǎo导
tào套
jìn近
hu乎
。
He always likes to cozy up to the boss.
Bié别
gēn跟
wǒ我
tào套
jìn近
hu乎
，
wǒ我
bù不
chī吃
zhè这
yī一
tào套
。
Don't try to get chummy with me; I don't fall for that.
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Zhè这
gè个
rén人
hěn很
huì会
tào套
jìn近
hu乎
，
dàn但
qí其
shí实
méi没
shén什
me么
zhēn真
běn本
shi事
。
This person is good at buttering people up, but actually has no real skills.
Tuī推
xiāo销
yuán员
zǒng总
shì是
xiǎng想
fāng方
shè设
fǎ法
gēn跟
kè客
hù户
tào套
jìn近
hu乎
。
Salespeople always try every means to get cozy with clients.