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make a move on

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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.

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make a move on somebody

(slang)

to show someone you are sexually attracted to them Farnsworth made a move on my sister when she was only 17.

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make a move on somebody

  (informal)

to try to start a romantic or sexual relationship with someone As soon as Ellen left the room, her boyfriend made a move on me.

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