make a move on [one]
[redirected from make a move on someone]make a move on [one]
To attempt to attract one romantically. The term is usually used negatively. Ew, that guy made a move on you? He's like twice your age.
See also: make, move, on
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2015 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.
make a move on someone
to attempt to seduce someone. Was he making a move on me? I think he was. Jed is known for making moves on young women.
See also: make, move, on
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
make a move on [or put the moves on]
make a proposition to someone, especially of a sexual nature. informalSee also: make, move, on
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017
make a ˈmove on somebody
[informal]1 try to start a sexual relationship with somebody: He made a move on me at the party.
2 [sport] try to pass somebody who is front of you in a race: Singleton made a move on Bell to promote himself into second position.
See also: make, move, on, somebody
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017
- make a move on
- make a move on somebody
- make a play for
- make a play for [someone or something]
- make a play for somebody/something
- make a play for someone
- make a play for something
- snatching
- cradle-snatching
- [one] could do worse
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