come-on
come-on · come-ons
гачок, гак, пастка
крючок, крюк, гак
Haken, Hookline
Something intended to attract, as in an advertisementSomething intended to attract, as in an advertisement.
/ˈkʌmˌɒn/
Значення
значень: 3(розмовне)Something intended to attract, as in an advertisement.
The free offers are just come-ons to get you in the store so the sales staff can work on you.
(розмовне)A statement or sometimes an action reflecting sexual or romantic interest.
I thought he'd asked me to lunch to discuss business; I wasn't expecting a come-on.
(сленг)A bad actor whose talents do not extend far beyond walking onto the stage.
Ще визначення
- anything that serves as an enticement
- qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
Переклади
мов: 1Походження
Deverbal from come on to. First use appears c. 1897, in the publications of Edward W. TownDeverbal from come on to. First use appears c. 1897, in the publications of Edward W. Townsend. See cite below.
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