to curry favour ; to butter up; to make up to; to gain someone's trust; curry favour ; to butter up; to make up to; to gain someone's trust; to get in close to one's opponent; get in close to one's opponent; to help oneself to someone's wallet; help oneself to someone's wallet; to get in someone's pocket; get in someone's pocket; to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet
