cupboard love
idiomPart ofcupboard
cupboard love — idiom
1. Affection shown by someone, often a child, only to get something they want.
1.idiom
Definition
Affection shown by someone, often a child, only to get something they want.
Example
Maya gave her dad a big hug, but it was just cupboard love for candy.
Is your cat's purring cupboard love because she wants food?