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To "butter up" someone means to praise or express positive responses toward the individual so as to gain some advantage in the future.

Buttering up a teacher would include :

  • praising the accuracy or effectiveness of a presentation or lecture
  • expressing approval of the class plans, selection of books, and homework
  • comparing the teacher favorably to other teachers
  • complimenting the teacher's appearance or demeanor, especially with regard to professionalism

(Many of these are quickly discerned by experienced teachers, and not all will work.)

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