grease up
Slick with oil
To grease up is to apply grease, oil, or lubricant liberally: He greased up the bike chain.
For skin, it means applying lotion, sunscreen, or oil: She greased up before hitting the beach.
Figuratively, to grease someone up is to flatter or butter them up, preparing them to be more agreeable: The salesman greased up the client before making his pitch.
Flatter insincerely for advantage
- sweet-talkFlatter to persuade
- schmoozeChat to gain favor
- ingratiateSeek another's approval
- fawnYoung deer, or flatter
coax · cajole · charm · smooth-talk · blandish · pander · court · woo
Slippery viscous fluid
- slickSmooth or craftily adept
- coatOuter garment or layer
- slatherApply thickly, liberally
- rub downManual muscle relief
apply · lotion · lubricant · moisturize · salve · petroleum jelly · machine oil · WD-40
butter up
Flatter insincerely for advantage
- sweet-talkFlatter to persuade
- schmoozeChat to gain favor
- ingratiateSeek another's approval
fawn · coax · cajole · charm · smooth-talk · blandish · pander · court · woo · suck up
oil
Slippery viscous fluid
rub down · apply · lotion · lubricant · moisturize · salve · petroleum jelly · machine oil · WD-40 · axle