chat up
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chat up
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
1. (colloquial) (to try to pick up) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
a. tratar de ligar con (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
I saw you chatting up my sister. Stay away from her.Te vi tratando de ligar con mi hermana. No te acerques a ella.
2. (colloquial) (to flatter) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
a. cepillar (colloquial) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
Quit chatting up the teacher. It's pathetic.Deja de cepillar al profe. Da vergüenza.
b. dar jabón a (colloquial) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
Arturo's always chatting up our boss in hopes of getting promoted.Arturo siempre le da jabón a nuestro jefe con la esperanza de ser ascendido.
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