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butter up in Arabic

تَمَلَّقَ tamallaqa

butter up in Arabic: تَمَلَّقَ (tamallaqa). In English, butter up means to flatter, especially with the intent of personal gain.

Arabic words for butter up

to flatter
تَمَلَّقَ tamallaqa

English meaning of butter up

  1. verb To flatter, especially with the intent of personal gain.

Full definition of butter up

butter up in a sentence

  • He takes every opportunity to butter up the boss.

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Questions about butter up in Arabic

What is the meaning of butter up in Arabic?
Butter up in Arabic is تَمَلَّقَ (tamallaqa).
ما معنى كلمة butter up؟
Butter up: تَمَلَّقَ (tamallaqa).
What does butter up mean in English?
Butter up means to flatter, especially with the intent of personal gain.

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