She began making advances to me, and I left the room.
•Mary made advances at every male she encountered.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
make — verb (makes, making, made) 1》 form by putting parts together or combining substances. ↘(make something into) alter something so that it forms (something else). ↘arrange bedclothes tidily on (a bed) ready for use. ↘Electronics complete … English new terms dictionary
make — make1 makable, adj. /mayk/, v., made, making, n. v.t. 1. to bring into existence by shaping or changing material, combining parts, etc.: to make a dress; to make a channel; to make a work of art. 2. to produce; cause to exist or happen; bring… … Universalium
make — [c]/meɪk / (say mayk) verb (made, making) –verb (t) 1. to bring into existence by shaping material, combining parts, etc.: to make a dress. 2. to produce by any action or causative agency: to make trouble. 3. to cause to be or become; render: to… …
make time — phrasal 1. : to travel at a certain rate of speed make fast time 2. : to go quickly have to make time to get to the bank before it closes * * * 1) find an occasion when time is available to do something the nurse should make time to talk to the… … Useful english dictionary
make time — 1》 find an occasion when time is available to do something. 2》 N. Amer. informal make sexual advances to someone. → make … English new terms dictionary
make time — {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To be successful in arriving at a designated place in short or good time. * /We re supposed to be there at 6 P.M., and it s only 5:30 we re making good time./ 2. To be successful in making sexual advances to someone. * /Joe… … Dictionary of American idioms
make time — {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To be successful in arriving at a designated place in short or good time. * /We re supposed to be there at 6 P.M., and it s only 5:30 we re making good time./ 2. To be successful in making sexual advances to someone. * /Joe… … Dictionary of American idioms
make\ time — v. phr. slang 1. To be successful in arriving at a designated place in short or good time. We re supposed to be there at 6 P.M., and it s only 5:30 we re making good time. 2. To be successful in making sexual advances to someone. Joe sure is… … Словарь американских идиом
make — make1 [māk] vt. made, making [ME maken < OE macian, akin to Ger machen < IE base * maĝ , to knead, press, stretch > MASON, Gr magis, kneaded mass, paste, dough, mageus, kneader] 1. to bring into being; specif., a) to form by shaping or… … 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
make a move on — or put the moves on (slang, esp US) To make sexual advances to • • • Main Entry: ↑move * * * make a move on (or put the moves on) informal make a proposition to (someone), esp. of a sexual nature … Useful english dictionary
