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

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

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 12, 2024

Before you cozy up on the couch with a mug of your favorite hot chocolate, you might want to consider Consumer Report’s latest list of powder mixes that contain high levels of metal.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2023

Maybe I can settle into it, cozy up to it, make a home inside uncertainty.

From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour