make points

(with someone) Fig. to gain favor with someone; to impress someone. (See also make a point.) Tom is trying to make points with Ann. He wants to ask her out. He's trying to make points by smiling and telling her how nice she looks.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Imogen	IM-ə-jən	English (British)
Annika	AHN-nee-kah (Swedish, Dutch, Finnish), AH-nee-kah (German), AN-i-kə (English), AHN-i-kə (English)	Swedish, Dutch, Finnish, German, English (Modern)
Linden	LIN-dən	English
Birger	BIR-yer (Swedish)	Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Trevor	['trevə]
Tilly	TIL-ee	English