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play up to(verb, idiom, phrasal verb, support)
5
suck up to(verb, idiom, phrasal verb, support)
4
toady to(verb, flatter, court, cajole)
3
build up(verb, phrasal verb, praise, charm)
3
get around(persuade, deceive, entice, tempt)
3
ingratiate oneself with(idiom, praise, approve, endorse)
3
work on(verb, phrasal verb, support, promote)
2
apple polish(persuade, deceive, entice, tempt)
2
argue into(verb, charm, persuade, deceive)
2
cater to(praise, yield, charm, persuade)
2
curry favor(verb, encourage, yield, rush)
2
fall all over(verb, idiom, yield, submit)
2
fawn upon(praise, approve, endorse, flatter)
2
get next to(verb, idiom, support, develop)
2
give bouquet(praise, approve, endorse, flatter)
2
hand a line(idiom, persuade, deceive, entice)
2
lay it on thick(verb, idiom, praise, charm)
2
make much of(idiom, praise, approve, endorse)
2
make up to(verb, idiom, yield, persuade)
2
pay respects(praise, approve, endorse, flatter)
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