1. 对...说好话：This is the best ice cream anywhere in the state of Texas, bar one. 这是德克萨斯州最... | 16. butter up对...说好话 | Maybe if we butter up mother, she'll let us go to the movies. 如果我们对妈说点好听的,...

2. 阿谀奉承：shrug sth off: 不予理会 | butter up: 阿谀奉承 | pin down: 确定,下结论

3. 讨好：13、not big on formalities 不拘泥礼节的 | 14、butter up 讨好 | 15、as crip as a new dollar bill 很有精神的

4. 巴结某人：◇ keep Joe on his toes使某人忙个不停 | ◇ butter up 巴结某人 | ◇ keep somebody at arm's length避免与某人过分亲密;与某人保持距离

verb

1. flatter with the intention of getting something

Synonym: brown-nose