Shine Up To

Synonyms of shine up to

• brown-nose
• kiss up to
• butter up

Antonyms of shine up to

• ignore
• disregard
• snub

Collocations of shine up to

boss

Frequency: 70 %

He's always shining up to the boss to get a promotion.

teacher

Frequency: 60 %

The student was shining up to the teacher to get a better grade.

parent

Frequency: 50 %

The child was shining up to their parent to get permission to go out.

celebrity

Frequency: 45 %

Fans often shine up to their favorite celebrity for a chance to meet them.

Idiomatic Expressions for shine up to

• Phrase: shine up to something
  Meaning: to enhance or improve something, often by making it more attractive or appealing
  Usage: She spent hours shining up the silverware before the dinner party.