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  • 41flatter — flatter1 [flat′ər] vt. [ME flateren < OFr flater, to smooth, caress with flat hand < Frank * flat, akin to OHG flaz, FLAT1] 1. to praise too much, untruly, or insincerely, as in order to win favor 2. to try to please, or ingratiate oneself… …

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  • 42play up to — {v. phr.}. {slang} 1. To try to gain the favor of, especially for selfish reasons; act to win the approval of; try to please. * /He played up to the boss./ 2. To use (something) to gain an end; to attend to (a weakness). * /He played up to the… …

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  • 43shine up to — {v.}, {slang} To try to please; try to make friends with. * /Smedley shines up to all the pretty girls./ …

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  • 44play up to — {v. phr.}. {slang} 1. To try to gain the favor of, especially for selfish reasons; act to win the approval of; try to please. * /He played up to the boss./ 2. To use (something) to gain an end; to attend to (a weakness). * /He played up to the… …

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  • 45shine up to — {v.}, {slang} To try to please; try to make friends with. * /Smedley shines up to all the pretty girls./ …

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