II20b
A person who tries too hard to gain somebody else’s favor: “He’s always trying to ________ the boss.”
| BROWNNOSE | 11 |
| GET IN GOOD WITH | 7 |
| BUTTER UP | 5 |
| SUCK UP TO | 4 |
| SUCK-UP | 4 |
| GET IN WITH | 2 |
| KISS UP TO | 2 |
| PLAY UP TO | 2 |
| SCHMOOZE | 2 |
| ASS KISS | 1 |
| KISS ASS | 1 |
| SHINE UP TO | 1 |
| SUCK UP | 1 |
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