Understanding 'Butter Up' Idiom

The video tutorial explains the idiom 'butter up', which means to please someone to gain favor. It provides three examples: Jake brings coffee to his teacher to get better grades, questioning someone's intentions when they are overly nice, and Jill's sudden friendliness raising suspicion. Each example illustrates how 'butter up' is used in different contexts.

What does the idiom 'butter up' mean?

• To try to please someone for personal gain

• To spread butter on bread

• To make someone angry

• To ignore someone

Why does Jake bring coffee to his teacher every morning?

• He likes the teacher's coffee machine

• He hopes to receive a better grade

• He is trying to impress his classmates

• He wants to learn how to make coffee

What is Jake's main goal in bringing coffee to his teacher?

• To get a better grade

• To become friends with the teacher

• To make the teacher happy

• To learn about coffee

What might someone ask if they feel they are being buttered up?

• Do you like butter?

• Why are you ignoring me?

• What do you want from me?

• Can you help me?

What suspicion arises when Jill becomes very friendly?

• She wants to borrow money

• She is moving to a new city

• She is planning a surprise party

• She is trying to butter someone up

What is a common reaction when someone is being overly nice?

• They are given a gift

• They are praised

• They are asked what they want

• They are ignored