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man on the make

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man on the make

1. A man looking for a sexual encounter. Let's go to the bar tonight—lots of women will be there, and I'm a man on the make!

2. A man pursuing personal gain. Ever since Tom lost that big business deal, he's been a man on the make.

See also: make, man, on