nestle (up) against someone or something

nestle (up) against someone or something
nestle (up) against someone or something & nestle up (to someone or something)
to lie close to someone or something; to cuddle up to someone or something. •

The kitten nestled up against its mother.

The shivering puppy nestled up to Kathy.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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