sidle up

Related to sidle up: shy away from, look to, follow-through, in view of, scrutinised, dropped off

sidle up (from someone or something)

To move gradually, inconspicuously, or surreptitiously up to or toward someone or something. As soon as you step foot in the city center, panhandlers begin sidling up looking for handouts. She sidled up to me with a sultry look in her eyes.
See also: sidle, someone, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

sidle up (to someone or something)

to move close to someone or something cautiously or furtively; to move closer to someone or something gradually. Tex sidled up to Dolly and said howdy in a soft, shy voice. Dolly sidled up and picked the cowboy's pocket.
See also: sidle, up
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

sidle up

v.
To advance in an unobtrusive, furtive, or coy way: At the train station, swindlers sidled up to the tourists.
See also: sidle, up
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • sidle up (from someone or something)
  • sidle
  • sidle away
  • sidle away (from someone or something)
  • slip through
  • slip by
  • cop (something) from (someone or something)
  • cop from
  • rot away at (someone or something)
  • spyware
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