cozy up

Idioms  

1. Try to get on friendly or intimate terms, ingratiate oneself. For example, That new woman is always cozying up to one or another club member so she'll be asked to join. [Mid-1900s]

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cozy up

At the start of each week’s show, Byrd told viewers to cozy up with a loved one.

From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026

When the two cozy up together, we discover that “someone with a big heart and warm hands” is what a small cat needs most of all, even if she’d be the last to admit it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026

Perhaps Woodley and Bravo will cozy up in L.A. next, grab a burrito and head over to Leo Carrillo.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2025

How about retreating to your bedroom to cozy up by a fireplace?

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 12, 2024

I was so bored, so blasted from hanging alone in my room, I risked heading downstairs after dinner to cozy up with the folks.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx