brush up to
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To flatter or suck up to someone
Register: archaic, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “brush up to” mean?
To flatter or suck up to someone
Is “brush up to” formal or informal?
brush up to is generally archaic, slang.