A striped racer, also known as the California whipsnake, is a species of non-venomous snake native to the coast and foothills of California. It is a long, slender, and fast-moving snake, identified by its distinctive stripes running down the length of its body. They primarily feed on lizards and small rodents. The scientific name for this species is Masticophis lateralis.
To butter up someone
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to be very kind or friendly to someone or try to please someone, so that that person will do what you want them to do:
To butter up someone meaning & definition 1 of To butter up someone.
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to please someone, esp. by praising that person in order to get him or her to agree to something:
To butter up someone meaning & definition 2 of To butter up someone.
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