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
Ruff[rʌf]
Asbury['æzbəri]
Iosias-Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Sanjiv-Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Telugu, Kannada
IllÉS-Hungarian
Charlottashah-LOT-ahSwedish