OXFORD 9000
📚 verb • entry_id 48567

put the make on

Meanings (ES + gloss)
insinuarse
To pursue with romantic interest, especially in an aggressive, sexually suggestive manner.
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…
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 th…
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