cosy up to
phrasal verbPart ofcosy
cosy up to — phrasal verb
1. to try to become friendly with someone, especially a person in a position of pow
1.phrasal verb
Definition
to try to become friendly with someone, especially a person in a position of power or influence, in order to gain a personal advantage such as a job, contract, or favour.
Example
Ari cosied up to the senior manager during the company party, hoping to get a promotion.
Lakan accused his rival of cosying up to the local officials to secure the building permit.