He tries to kiss up to the boss to get a promotion.
kiss up to
idiomTo pay false compliments to; to flatter in excess.
I dislike how he constantly kisses up to the manager just to get the easiest shifts.
Rather than relying on his own merits, he chose to kiss up to the influential board members to secure his position within the firm.
- 01
betray with a kiss
To betray someone in a seemingly inconspicuous or innocuous manner.
- 02
blow a kiss
To kiss one's own hand, then blow on it in a direction towards the recipient.
- 03
hugs and kisses
An informal way to end a letter, email etc. to a loved one.
- 04
kiss and cry
The publicly viewable enclosure in which figure skaters sit immediately after a performance, while they await and receive the judging results.
- 05
kiss and make up
To settle one's differences and forgive.
- 06
kiss and tell
To betray a confidence by disclosing private information, especially of a sexual nature.
- 07
kiss arse
Alternative form of kiss ass, to curry favour with the powerful by obsequious flattery.
- 08
kiss ass
to flatter or perform favors excessively, especially to receive preferential treatment from a boss or other superior; to behave obsequiously.
Last updated April 17, 2026