cosies up to
Sidles close warmly
To cosy up to someone is to seek their favor through friendly or intimate behavior, often with ulterior motives: She's been cosying up to the boss lately.
The phrase suggests calculated warmth—getting close to gain advantage, influence, or protection.
Also spelled *cozies up to* in American English.
- befriendsForms a companionship
- plays niceBehaves agreeably with others
- ingratiatesSeeks favor through flattery
- manipulatesControls through cunning
- office politicsPower dynamics at work
fawns · flatters · kisses up · brown nosing · sidles · butters up · aligns · woos · diplomacy · social climbing · power play · strategizes · schmoozes · nestle · lobbying · palm greasing · nuzzle · charms
cosies up toshuns
Deliberately avoids contact
avoids · cold-shoulders · snubs · keeps away from · rebuffs
cosies up toantagonizes
Actively creates hostility
goes against · opposes · confronts · challenges · crosses
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