cozy up to
phrasal verbcozy up to somebody (North American English)
(British English cosy up to somebody)
- (informal) to act in a friendly way towards somebody, especially somebody who will be useful to you
献殷勤;取悦 - He was accused of cozying up to the people in power.
他被指控讨好当权者。
- He was accused of cozying up to the people in power.