chat up

verb

to talk flirtatiously to (a person), esp with the intention of seducing him or her
to talk persuasively to (a person), esp with an ulterior motive

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Idioms and Phrases

Talk flirtatiously to, as in Leave it to Charlie to chat up the girls . This usage is mostly but not entirely British. [Late 1800s]

Engage in light, friendly talk, as in He was soon chatting up all the board members . [Mid-1900s]

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He remained on stage in the VIP section long after the ceremony ended, chatting up Dodgers broadcasting legend Jaime Jarrín and others, instead of trying to mix with the crowd.

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Eventually, he discovered a dog park in Valley Village without any signs prohibiting parking for a certain amount of time, so he’d post up there, playing guitar, practicing yoga and chatting up the locals.

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The lawsuit was filed in federal court on Wednesday, the day Biden stopped at a Sheetz market on a western Pennsylvania campaign swing, buying snacks, posing for photos and chatting up patrons and employees.

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The smallness of Cairo, she said, allows her to see patients as they grow — chatting up the kids when the mothers or siblings come for appointments.

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She paused to chat up street vendors hawking raspados and hot dogs, encouraging them as well, as she handed out fliers.

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