Question

what is the meaning of butter someone up? the salesperson praised me several times, but i knew he was just buttering me up. to offer someone food to doubt something to compliment someone because one wants something submit work it out not feeling ready yet? these can help:

Explanation:

The phrase "butter someone up" is an idiom. In the given context, the salesperson praised the speaker. Idioms often have meanings that are not literal. "To offer someone food" is a literal interpretation of "butter" (as in spreading butter on food), which doesn't fit the context. "To doubt something" is also not relevant. The idiom "butter someone up" means to compliment someone because one wants something (like the salesperson wanting the speaker to buy something).

Answer:

to compliment someone because one wants something