make a play (for someone)

to attempt to attract the romantic interest of someone. Ann made a play for Bill, but he wasn't interested in her. I knew he liked me, but I never thought he'd make a play.

See also: make, play

See also:

nerd magnet
moonlight
be (not) all moonlight and roses
a sugar daddy
sugar daddy
play hard to get
girls are like buses
girls are like streetcars
love's young dream
ship name

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