topraisesomeone,especiallysomeone inauthority, in a way that is notsincere, inorderto get someadvantagefor yourself:
He's alwaystryingtocurryfavourwiththeboss.
It was acheapjoke, made as anattempttocurryfavourwith hisaudience.
Shetidiedaway all thebooksinordertocurryfavourwth theteacher.
Hetriedtocurryfavourwithvotersbycallingfortaxcuts.
Luxurytripshave beenofferedtoofficialsinordertocurryfavour.