This saying means to suck up to someone in order to cajole and manipulate them.
It is thought that butter is used because it will grease someone up and make them pliable.
Also, ancient Indians used to throw balls of butter at statues to win the favor of the gods.
The Strange Origins of These Everyday Sayings
There are some sayings that we use every day, without any thought to what they mean or where they came from. Let's take a look into the origin of these sayings and the history and meaning they have.
To Butter Someone Up
