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put the moves on

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To make an effort to gain someone's romantic or sexual interest; to try to woo or seduce.

idiomatic

Examples

“Leo tried putting the moves on Dawn at the New Year's party.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

put the pedal to the metal put the plug in the jug put the pot on put the record straight put the saddle on the right horse put the screws

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