| 释义 |
idiommake the first moveto be the person who tries to start a romantic or sexual relationship, when two people who like each other are together:Despite feminism and the sexual revolution, many women are still embarrassed to make the first move.Actually, it was Sarah who made the first move - she leapt on me as soon as we got back to her place.
make the first moveTo initiate an interaction or sequence of events before another person. The two stood facing each other silently, sizing each other up, waiting for the other to make the first move. I'm willing to make amends, but she has to be the one to make the first move. make the first ˈmove do something before somebody else, for example in order to end an argument or to begin something: If he wants to see me, he should make the first move. |