- cozy\ up\ to
- v slangTo try to be close or friendly; try to be liked. - Usually used with "to".
John is cozying up to Henry so he can join the club.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
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