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make a move

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Definition


To leave, depart. Also to initiate a romantic gesture.

Context : Relationships
Category: Idiom
Semantic: depart, flirt, hit on

Usage of “make a move”

  1. It's 12:30am, let's make a move and go home.

  2. He made a move on her in the movie theater.

Examples of idiom “make a move” from Twitter
  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'erinchilada1'
    erinchilada1:

    @wisoka cool and wait for him to make the first move? they've been communicating a lot for years, but he hasn't made a move.

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'ilirprogri'
    ilirprogri:

    Denis never made a move to Beth until his valedictorian speech in which everyone is well speechless.

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'josephsayas'
    josephsayas:

    IF i could only back about 7 months ago i would not be feeling this way, i would be happy because i would have never made a move on her

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'JoeBankrupt'
    JoeBankrupt:

    I gotta get in position to make her mine, i gotta make a move!

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'annisariani'
    annisariani:

    Somebody try to make a move on (her)