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make a play for
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.
See also:
make
,
play
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.
See also:
make
,
play
make a play for
something
to try to get something
It was rumoured that he would make a play for the director's post.
See also:
make
,
play
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]
See also:
make
,
play
Common Names:
Name
Gender
Pronounced
Usage
Araminta
-
English (Rare)
AgnÉ
-
Lithuanian
Ash
[æʃ]
Augusta
ow-GUWS-tah
(German, Polish)
, ow-GOOS-tah
(Italian)
, ə-GUS-tə
(English)
German, Italian, Portuguese, Polish, Dutch, English, Ancient Roman
Marjorie
['ma:dʒəri]
Vilmos
VEEL-mosh
Hungarian
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