buttering
US /'bʌtərɪŋ/
・UK /'bʌtərɪŋ/
A2
v.t.Transitive VerbTo spread butter on (bread)
I enjoy baking fresh bread and buttering it thickly with farm butter
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How to Have Top-Notch Table Manners
- piece of bread at a time, buttering it just before eating it. Step 3. Take the water glass
piece of bread at a time, buttering it just before eating it. Step 3. Take the water glass
- Break off one bite-sized piece of bread at a time, buttering it just before eating it.
Break off one bite-sized piece of bread at a time, buttering it just before eating it.
Butter vs Margarine
- And there are healthier alternatives to both, such as vegetable oil spreads or using olive oil to dip your bread instead of buttering up.
And there are healthier alternatives to both, such as vegetable oil spreads or using olive oil to dip your bread instead of buttering up.
- of buttering up.
of buttering up.
10 English Idioms with Meanings You CAN’T Guess
- If you're buttering someone up, you're flattering them very much, usually because you want something from them.
If you're buttering someone up, you're flattering them very much, usually because you want something from them.
- If you're buttering someone up, you're flattering them very much, usually because you want something from them.
If you're buttering someone up, you're flattering them very much, usually because you want something from them.
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- I'm buttering the toast.
I'm buttering the toast.
- I'm buttering the toast.
I'm buttering the toast.
Ultimate Grilled Cheese Sandwich | Jamie Oliver | Jamie’s Comfort Food
- A fairly light buttering, and do both sides of the butter.
A fairly light buttering, and do both sides of the butter.
- A fairly light buttering,
A fairly light buttering,
Speaking English – How to give criticism and compliments
- even believe what I'm saying to you. Okay? So when you're buttering them up, you're saying
even believe what I'm saying to you. Okay? So when you're buttering them up, you're saying
- on at the front? Yeah, he was buttering me up. He was saying something... Remember we
on at the front? Yeah, he was buttering me up. He was saying something... Remember we
Super Simple Sponge Cake | Jamie Oliver
- And then carefully turn this over. Put it back and just a little bit of lemon curd, almost like your buttering a bit of toast or something.
And then carefully turn this over. Put it back and just a little bit of lemon curd, almost like your buttering a bit of toast or something.
- Almost like you're buttering a bit of toast or something.
Almost like you're buttering a bit of toast or something.
10 CHARMING English Expressions ?✨☺️ | Daily English ? | British English ??
- Buttering someone up could be complimenting them, "Oh, your hair looks so nice today," or "I love your outfit.
Buttering someone up could be complimenting them, "Oh, your hair looks so nice today," or "I love your outfit.
- Can you help me with something?" You can sometimes be suspicious of the buttering up by saying, "Are you buttering me up?
Can you help me with something?" You can sometimes be suspicious of the buttering up by saying, "Are you buttering me up?
How to Work with an Insecure Boss: The Harvard Business Review Guide
- Buttering up your boss when they're making your life miserable it's probably the last thing you want to do.
Buttering up your boss when they're making your life miserable it's probably the last thing you want to do.
Have you been getting a phrase wrong all your life? | BBC Ideas
- To curry favor, meaning to ingratiate yourself with someone, has nothing to do with buttering them up by buying them a vindaloo.
To curry favor, meaning to ingratiate yourself with someone, has nothing to do with buttering them up by buying them a vindaloo.