cozy up
Third Person
cozies up
Present Participle
cozying up
Past Tense
cozied up
Past Participle
cozied up
1
to try to gain someone's favor or friendship by acting friendly or affectionate, often in an insincere way
- He tried to cozy up to the manager to get a promotion.
- She's been cozying up to the new neighbors, hoping for an invitation to their parties.
- The politician cozied up to wealthy donors during the campaign.
- He's been cozying up to the boss ever since the job opening was announced.
- Reporters accused her of cozying up to powerful figures for personal gain.