What does "buddy up" mean?

To form a friendship or partnership To pair up with someone.

How do you use "buddy up" in a sentence?

You need to buddy up with someone. They buddied up for the project. She buddied up with the new girl.

Phrasal Verb AmericanAustralian ★★★☆☆ Moderate informal

Meaning: To form a friendship or partnership

结伴

Emparejarse, hacerse amigo de

友達になる、組む

친구가 되다, 짝을 이루다

To pair up with someone.

与某人配对或结成伙伴。

Asociarse o hacer pareja con alguien.

誰かとペアを組むこと。

누군가와 짝을 이루다.

Base verb: buddy

Particle: up

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

You need to buddy up with someone.
你需要找个人搭伴
Necesitas emparejarte con alguien
誰かとペアを組む必要がある
누군가와 짝을 이루어야 해.
They buddied up for the project.
他们为这个项目结成了搭档
Se asociaron para el proyecto
彼らはプロジェクトのためにチームを組んだ
그들은 프로젝트를 위해 팀을 짰다.
She buddied up with the new girl.
她和新来的女孩成了好朋友
Se hizo amiga de la chica nueva
彼女は新入りの子と仲良くなった
그녀는 새로 온 여자아이와 친해졌다.

Context: friendship, pairing, informal

Tone: friendly

From becoming buddies.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal