Ann made a play for Bill, but he wasn't interested in her.
•I knew he liked me, but I never thought he'd make a play.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
make a play for someone — make a play for (someone) to try to start a romantic relationship with someone. If I wasn t happily married, I might make a play for him myself … New idioms dictionary
make a play for someone — phrase to try to begin a romantic or sexual relationship with someone by making them notice you Thesaurus: to start a romantic or sexual relationshipsynonym Main entry: play … Useful english dictionary
make a play for someone — to try to begin a romantic or sexual relationship with someone by making them notice you … English dictionary
make a play for — (someone) to try to start a romantic relationship with someone. If I wasn t happily married, I might make a play for him myself … New idioms dictionary
make a play for — phrasal : to attempt to capture make a play for the tourist trade with performances of native dances Time * * * make a play for (informal) 1. To try to get 2. To attempt to seduce • • • Main Entry: ↑play * * * … Useful english dictionary
play — play1 [ pleı ] verb *** ▸ 1 take part in sport/game ▸ 2 make music/sound ▸ 3 have part in play, etc. ▸ 4 when children have fun ▸ 5 when light moves ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) intransitive or transitive to take part in a sport or game: The girls are out… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
play */*/*/ — I UK [pleɪ] / US verb Word forms play : present tense I/you/we/they play he/she/it plays present participle playing past tense played past participle played 1) [intransitive/transitive] to take part in a sport or game The children were playing… … English dictionary
play — ► VERB 1) engage in games or other activities for enjoyment rather than for a serious or practical purpose. 2) take part in (a sport or contest). 3) compete against. 4) take a specified position in a sports team. 5) represent (a character) in a… … English terms dictionary
play — [plā] vi. [ME plein < OE plegan, to play, be active] 1. to move lightly, rapidly, or erratically; flutter [sunlight playing on the waves] 2. to amuse oneself, as by taking part in a game or sport; engage in recreation 3. to take active part in … English World dictionary
make a pass at — MAKE (SEXUAL) ADVANCES TO, proposition; informal come on to, make a play for; N. Amer. informal hit on, make time with, put the make on. → pass * * * make a pass at 1. To aim a short blow at, especially ineffectually (informal) … Useful english dictionary
play — play1 W1S1 [pleı] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(children)¦ 2¦(sports/games)¦ 3¦(music)¦ 4¦(radio/cd etc)¦ 5¦(theatre/film)¦ 6 play a part/role 7 play ball 8¦(pretend)¦ 9¦(behave)¦ 10 play games … Dictionary of contemporary English
