He always brown noses the boss to get ahead in the company.
suck up
Frequency:
65
%
She's always sucking up to the teacher to get better grades.
bully
Frequency:
60
%
The manager is known for bullying his subordinates.
flatter
Frequency:
50
%
She flatters her colleagues to gain their favor.
Idiomatic Expressions for kiss up, kick/punch down
Phrase: kiss up, kick down
Meaning: To flatter or be overly nice to those in authority or of higher status, while mistreating or being cruel to those who are perceived as inferior or lower in rank.
Usage: He's always kissing up to the boss but then he turns around and kicks down on his subordinates.