Shine Up To

Pronunciation: /ʃaɪn ʌp tuː/

Definitions of shine up to

verb to try to impress someone, especially in order to gain their favor or approval

Example Sentences

A1 She shines up to her boss in hopes of getting a promotion.

A2 The student tried to shine up to the teacher by always volunteering in class.

B1 He was shining up to the wealthy businessman in order to secure a business deal.

B2 The politician was accused of shining up to lobbyists for campaign donations.

C1 The employee was constantly shining up to the CEO to gain favor within the company.

C2 She was known for shining up to influential people in order to further her career.

Examples of shine up to in a Sentence

formal She always tries to shine up to the boss in hopes of getting a promotion.

informal He's constantly shining up to the teacher to get better grades.

slang Stop shining up to him, he's not going to give you what you want.

figurative The sun began to shine up to the clouds, illuminating the sky with a golden hue.

Grammatical Forms of shine up to

• past tense: shined up to
• plural: shine up to
• comparative: shines up to
• superlative: shiniest up to
• present tense: shines up to
• future tense: will shine up to
• perfect tense: have shined up to
• continuous tense: is shining up to
• singular: shines up to
• positive degree: shine up to
• infinitive: to shine up to
• gerund: shining up to
• participle: shined up to

Origin and Evolution of shine up to

First Known Use: 1823 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'shine up to' originated from the idea of shining or polishing something to make it more attractive or appealing.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'shine up to' has evolved to mean attempting to gain favor or approval from someone through flattery or other means.