n.
1.a radioactive metallic element that is similar to tellurium and bismuth
2.a noncommissioned officer in the navy with a rank comparable to sergeant in the army
3.a European river
4.an independent agency of the federal government responsible for mail delivery (and sometimes telecommunications) between individuals and businesses in the United States
Idiom of the Day
butter (someone) up or butter up (someone)
to flatter someone
The man is trying to butter up his boss so that he can leave early on Friday.