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Manson Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Cotton up

Hi
what is the true meaning of 'cotton up someone'
suck up to?
or just being mellow to someone

chrs
manson
  

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Hi, Manson. Welcome to English Forums. Cotton up means "try to ingritiate someone ".

  • Hi, Manson.
  • Welcome to English Forums.
  • Cotton up means "try to ingritiate someone ".
  • Synonyms: to coax, to cajole, to wheedle, to cosy up.
  • I detest when John cottons up to his boss, he is so miserable.
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Hi, Manson. Welcome to English Forums. Cotton up means "try to ingritiate someone ". Synonyms: to coax, to cajole, to wheedle, to cosy up.

I detest when John cottons up to his boss, he is so miserable.

So, when something is impossible, it's time for Jane to cotton up to her big cheese, it's all she can do here.

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