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make a play for
make a play for somebody
to try to start a romantic relationship with someone In the movie, she makes a play for her best friend's husband.
make a play for somebody
to try to start a romantic relationship with someone If I wasn't happily married, I might make a play for him myself.
make a play for something
to try to get something It was rumoured that he would make a play for the director's post.
make a play for
Try to attract someone's interest, especially romantic interest. For example, Bill has been making a play for Anne, but so far it hasn't gotten him anywhere. [Slang; c. 1900]
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Erwin | | ER-veen (German), ER-win (Dutch), ER-vin (Dutch) | German, Dutch, Ancient Germanic |
Desiderio | | - | Italian, Spanish |
Quetzalcoatl | | kwet-səl-KWAH-təl (English) | Aztec and Toltec Mythology |
Govannon | | - | Welsh Mythology |
Gerlach | | KHER-lahkh (Dutch) | Dutch, Ancient Germanic |
&Thorn;ÓRgÍSl | | - | Ancient Scandinavian |