make a play for sth/sb
to try to obtain something, or start a relationship with someone, sometimes by using a plan:
I wouldn't have made a play for him if I'd known he was married.

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make a play for
make a play for (someone)
to try to start a romantic relationship with someone.
If I wasn't happily married, I might make a play for him myself.

make a play for (something)
to try to get something.
It was rumoured that he would make a play for the director's post.

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make a play for something
make a play for (something)
to try to get something.
It was rumoured that he would make a play for the director's post.

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make a play for
try to make someone romantically interested in you
I worked hard all term to make a play for a woman in my computer class.

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make a play for
v. phr., slang To try to get the interest or liking of; flirt with; attract.
Bob made a play for the pretty new girl.
John made a play for the other boys' votes for class president.

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make a play for someone
make a play for (someone)
to try to start a romantic relationship with someone.
If I wasn't happily married, I might make a play for him myself.

make a play for (something)
to try to get something.
It was rumoured that he would make a play for the director's post.

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make a play for someone
try to make someone romantically interested in you
I worked hard all term to make a play for a woman in my computer class.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲