make up to (someone)

idiom

British, informal + disapproving

: to treat (someone) in a very friendly or helpful way in order to get something for oneself

an employee who's always making up to the boss

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Orlando’s down payment assistance (DPA) program offers a forgivable loan of up to $45,000 to qualified first-time homebuyers who make up to 140% of the area median income. —

Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2024 According to job listings on Walmart’s website, regional truck drivers make up to $110,000 in their first year. —

Bysasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024 Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti is expected to make up to three line up changes when his team takes on Celta Vigo away in La Liga on Saturday night. —

Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024 The University of Texas system is moving to offer free tuition for students of families that make up to $100,000 per year, beginning next fall. —

Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for make up to (someone)

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