ingratiate oneself into
ingratiate (oneself) into (something)
To make an effort to receive someone's favor. I have no desire to ingratiate myself into a group of rich buffoons, no matter how many swanky doors they can open for me.
See also: ingratiate
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
ingratiate oneself into something
to work hard to bring oneself into the favor of someone. Oh, how he fawns over the guests! Isn't it terrible the way he tries to ingratiate himself into their favor? You will never succeed in ingratiating yourself into my good graces.
See also: ingratiate
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- ingratiate
- ingratiate (oneself) into (something)
- ingratiate (oneself) with (someone)
- ingratiate oneself with
- curry
- curry favor
- curry favor with
- curry favor with (one)
- curry favor, to
- curry favour