put the moves on en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic) To make an effort to gain someone's romantic or sexual interest; to try to woo or seduce.
Leo tried putting the moves on Dawn at the New Year's party.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| puts the moves on | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| putting the moves on | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| put the make on | alternative | lexicographic | |
| put the moves on | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| put the moves on | Tense=Past | lexicographic |
Synonyms
romance · court (to gain someone's romantic interest) · make love