| 词汇 | make a pass at |
| 释义 | Idiom make a pass atmake a pass at (someone) to act toward someone in a way that shows a sexual interest in them.It seems as if those boys can't think of much more than fast cars and making passes at girls. make a pass at (one)To make sexual advances toward or propositions to one; to hit on one. Do you think she was making a pass at me, or was she just being nice? I'm tired of complete strangers making a pass at me when I go out. make a pass at someoneto flirt with or suggest sexual activity with someone. Can you believe it? Larry made a pass at me! No one ever makes a pass at me. make a pass at somethingto fly over or close by something. The plane made a pass at the landing field and pulled up at the last minute. The bird made a pass at me because I got too close to its nest. make a pass at1. Flirt or make advances to someone, especially of a sexual nature, as in "Men seldom make passes at girls who wear glasses" (Dorothy Parker, Not So Deep As A Well, 1936). [1920s] 2. Also, take a pass at. Make an attempt, as in I've made a pass at opening it but had no luck, or Jake, will you take a pass at changing the oil? This usage employs pass in the sense of a "jab" or "poke." [Colloquial; 1900s] Also see make a stab at. make a pass atmake an amorous or sexual advance to. |
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