chum up to



chum up to someone

to try or seem to become friendly with someone. Todd chummed up to Martin. I don't want to have to chum up to anyone I don't want to work with.
See also: chum, up

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Abram['eibrəm]
Raulra-OOL (Portuguese), rah-OOL (Italian)Portuguese, Italian
Giselbert-Ancient Germanic
Alden['ɔ:ldən]
Amaranta-Spanish (Rare), Italian (Rare)
LarkLAHRKEnglish (Rare)