verb
Meaning 1
To take action.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
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Meaning relationships
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Phrase guide
make a move
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verb
Meaning 2
To depart from a place; to set off.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: India, UK, idiomatic
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verb
Meaning 3
To initiate a conversation or perform an action intended to engage the willing attention of a person in whom one has a romantic or sexual interest; to approach someone of romantic or sexual appeal in hopes of escalating to a romantic or sexual encounter or relationship.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic, often
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verb
Meaning 4
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see make, move.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
12 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: tehdä siirto — take action
- Polish: ruszać się — take action
- Polish: ruszyć się — take action
- Finnish: lähteä — depart from a place
- Polish: ruszać się — depart from a place
- Polish: ruszyć się — depart from a place
- Finnish: tehdä siirto — perform an action to attract someone's attention
- Korean: 꼬시다 (kkosida) — perform an action to attract someone's attention
- Korean: 추파(秋波)를 던지다 (chupa-reul deonjida) — perform an action to attract someone's attention
- Korean: 작업 걸다 (jageop geolda) — perform an action to attract someone's attention
- Polish: podejmować działanie — perform an action to attract someone's attention
- Polish: podjąć działanie — perform an action to attract someone's attention