| 单词 | to cosy up to |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto cosy up to 3. intransitive. Colloquial phrase (chiefly U.S.) to cosy up to: to snuggle up to; to become friendly with; to ingratiate oneself with (someone). ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > love > loved one > gain the favour or engage the affections of [verb (intransitive)] > ingratiate oneself with to cosy up to1937 the mind > emotion > love > embrace > [verb (transitive)] > settle in a snug or affectionate manner > snuggle up to to cosy up to1937 the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > flattery or flattering > servile flattery or currying favour > flatter servilely or curry favour with [verb (transitive)] flatter1340 to claw the back ofc1394 to pick a thank (also thanks)c1422 clawc1425 to claw by the sleeve1509 to claw by the backa1542 fawna1568 to make or pay (one's) court to1590 adulate1612 hug1622 sycophant1637 to make up to1701 to whip it in with1702 cultivate1706 incense1708 to wheedle in with1726 to grandfather up1747 slaver1794 toad1802 to play up to ——1809 nut1819 toady1827 bootlick1846 to suck up to1860 lickspittle1886 jolly1890 bum-suck1918 arse-lick1919 to cosy up to1937 brown-nose1948 ass-kiss1951 ass-lick1962 love-bomb1976 1937 News-Week 9 Jan. 37 When the New Hampshire native cozies up to the fireplace in his Washington home and decides to talk, he usually talks about one subject: solar engines. 1966 D. Skirrow It won't get you Anywhere xxxix. 193 Fluck had cosied right up to Sullivan, hoping to drive Ball mad with jealousy. 1966 Observer 13 Feb. 13/4 Civil servants are cosying up to those they think might be their next masters. < as lemmas |
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