to shine up to
[phrase form: shine]
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아부하다, 잘 보이려고 하다
to make someone like one by being exceptionally kind toward them
예시들
The new employee tried to shine up to the boss by always agreeing with his ideas.
새 직원은 상사의 아이디어에 항상 동의함으로써 상사에게 아부하려 했다.
She decided to shine up to her professor in hopes of getting a recommendation for graduate school.
그녀는 대학원 추천서를 받기 위해 교수님에게 아부하기로 결심했다.
