Laid it on thick

• Buttered up

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
adjective EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ An old man, I thought, flattered and dreaming. ▪ It was impossible not to feel flattered . ▪ Most are flattered to be asked.

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
In a positive mood because of a comment or action which causes one to feel proud of oneself. v (en-past of: flatter)

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Flatter \Flat"ter\ (fl[a^]t"t[~e]r), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Flattered ; p. pr. & vb. n. Flattering .] [OE. flateren, cf. OD. flatteren; akin to G. flattern to flutter, Icel. fla[eth]ra to fawn, flatter: cf. F. flatter. Cf. Flitter , Flutter , Flattery .] To ...