on the make
English
Prepositional phrase
- (idiomatic) Actively seeking a romantic encounter or relationship.
- 1973, Nov. 26, T. E. Kalem, "The Theatre: Savage Mating Dance," Time:
- Harry (Matthew Cowles) and Tim (Timothy Meyers) are an inseparable pair of macho punks always on the make for an easy sexual score.
- 1973, Nov. 26, T. E. Kalem, "The Theatre: Savage Mating Dance," Time:
- (idiomatic, by extension) Actively seeking an opportunity for self-advancement; eager to ingratiate oneself to others in order to secure some advantage.
- 1920, Upton Sinclair, 100%: The Story of a Patriot, ch. 1:
- In a city where everybody was "hustling," everybody, as they phrased it, "on the make," why should anyone take a second glance at Peter Gudge?
- 1920, Upton Sinclair, 100%: The Story of a Patriot, ch. 1:
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