Is Buttering an Idiom?

The English idiom '(to) butter (someone) up' is when someone is being really nice to another person, for selfish reasons. The only reason they are being nice is because they want the person to do something for them (and usually the other person doesn't really want to do it).

Is it an idiom or a idiom?

An idiom is a phrase or expression that typically presents a figurative, non-literal meaning attached to the phrase; but some phrases become figurative idioms while retaining the literal meaning of the phrase. Categorized as formulaic language, an idiom's figurative meaning is different from the literal meaning.

What does buttering someone mean?

transitive verb. : to charm or beguile with lavish flattery or praise. Synonyms Example Sentences Learn More About butter up.