buddy up
phrasal verbbuddied up; buddying up; buddies up
Definition of buddy up
US, informal
: to become friendly especially in order to get help or some advantage
—often + withNew students are encouraged to buddy up with older students. —often + tobusinessmen buddying up to politicians in order to get their support
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