make advances at (someone)



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make advances at (someone)

To approach someone in a flirtatious, amorous, or sexual manner; to try or begin to seduce someone. Terry was fired after he began making advances at his secretary. I really wish I could go out to a bar or a club without a half dozen men making advances at me.
See also: advance, make

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Tarik-Bosnian, Arabic
Koukiko:-keeJapanese
Gavriilu-Old Church Slavic
Hacer-Turkish
FabiÁN-Spanish
Ajith-Tamil, Indian, Malayalam