informal to try to start a romantic or sexual relationship with someone.
As soon as Ellen left the room, her boyfriend made a move on me.
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make a move on (one)
To attempt to attract one romantically. The term is usually used negatively. Ew, that guy made a move on you? He's like twice your age.
make a move on someone
to attempt to seduce someone. Was he making a move on me? I think he was.Jed is known for making moves on young women.
make a move on (or put the moves on)
make a proposition to someone, especially of a sexual nature. informal
make a ˈmove on somebody
(informal) 1 try to start a sexual relationship with somebody: He made a move on me at the party. 2 (sport) try to pass somebody who is front of you in a race: Singleton made a move on Bell to promote himself into second position.