honey up
蜂蜜,涨蜜,捧场,涨蜜糖
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Definitions
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plural hon·eys.
- : a sweet, viscid fluid produced by bees from the nectar collected from flowers, and stored in nests or hives as food.
- : this substance as used in cooking or as a spread or sweetener.
- : the nectar of flowers.
- : any of various similarly sweet, viscid products produced by insects or in other ways.
- : something sweet, delicious, or delightful: the honey of flattery.
- : Informal. a person for whom one feels love or deep affection; sweetheart; darling.
- : an affectionate or familiar term of address, as to a child or romantic partner.
- : Informal. something of especially high quality, degree of excellence, etc.: That's a honey of a computer.
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- : of, like, or pertaining to honey; sweet.
- : containing honey or flavored or sweetened with honey.
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hon·eyed or hon·ied, hon·ey·ing.
- : Informal. to talk flatteringly or endearingly to.
- : to sweeten or flavor with or as if with honey.
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hon·eyed or hon·ied, hon·ey·ing.
- : Informal. to use flattery, endearing terms, etc., in an effort to obtain something: They always got what they wanted by honeying up to their grandfather.
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Examples
The workers are female and live for as little as four weeks, feeding the queen, caring for the drones, collecting nectar, pollinating, and producing honey.
Of course, it’s not all honey and butterflies in our relationship with insects.
A survivor of a messy childhood, Ronin only wants a sense of balance in her life and for her awful mother to stop saying things like, “Nobody needs more than one chin, honey.”
For the filling, combine the butter, cream, and honey in a small saucepan over medium heat and stir until the butter has melted.
Otherwise top each fig piece with a pistachio, drizzle with the honey-orange mixture and sprinkle with the salt and the mint.
Ancient Romans exchanged gifts of figs and honey and would make sure to work part of the day as a good omen for the coming year.
Maybe our dear bear should sit quietly, not chase piglets and just eat berries and honey.
We can thank Lisa Kudrow for the rise of celeb reality TV—Real Housewives, the Kardashians, Honey Boo Boo and its ilk.
Still, not everything has been milk and honey when it comes to trans issues in the Holy Land.
As quickly as Honey Boo Boo came, there she goes—even more quickly.
He had thought what it would be like to be a rich man, and bring a certain girl here for a moon of honey and roses.
Thimbletoes doesn't fancy that, you know, because the Prime Minister has all the honey he wants, by way of a salary.
He shall eat butter and honey, that he may know to refuse the evil, and to choose the good.
If you see us come down this way again, honey,” Amy said, “run down here to the shore and we will take you aboard.
That I may accomplish the oath which I swore to your fathers, to give them a land flowing with milk and honey, as it is this day.