put the make on

Etymology
From.

Verb

 * 1)  To pursue with romantic interest, especially in an aggressive, sexually suggestive manner.
 * 2) * 1975, Lou Sullivan, personal diary, quoted in 2019, Ellis Martin, Zach Ozma (editors), We Both Laughed In Pleasure
 * I met a lesbian friend of Liz's, Dawn, who promptly put the make on me & I figured it's about time I tried it.
 * 1) * 1978, "High Steppin' to stardom (Film review of Saturday Night Fever)," Time, 3 Apr.,
 * His girl—the one he has been trying unsuccessfully to put the make on—hears the longing and the edge of desperation in his voice and kisses him on the cheek.

Synonyms

 * flirt with
 * hit on
 * hustle (someone)

Translations

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 * Dutch:, avances maken
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 * French: ,
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