Phrase guide
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Actively seeking a romantic encounter or relationship.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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Actively seeking an opportunity for self-advancement; eager to ingratiate oneself to others in order to secure some advantage.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly, informal
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Synonyms: none provided
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History
From make (“companion, spouse, mate”), related to match (“counterpart, partner”).
