put the make on
To pursue with romantic interest, especially in an aggressive, sexually suggestive mannerTo pursue with romantic interest, especially in an aggressive, sexually suggestive manner.
Meaning
1 senses(informal)To pursue with romantic interest, especially in an aggressive, sexually suggestive manner.
Examples
3697 sentencesDon't put it on my desk.
Не клади його мені на стіл. — deniko
ruНе на моей парте! — Olya
deLeg es nicht auf meinen Schreibtisch! — Manfredo
Put the book on the desk.
Поклади книжку на стіл. — deniko
ruПоложи книгу на стол. — marafon
deLeg das Buch auf den Schreibtisch. — MUIRIEL
Put the gun on the table.
Поклади пістолет на стіл. — deniko
ruПоложи пистолет на стол. — Gruzilkin
deLeg die Pistole auf den Tisch. — MUIRIEL
He put his thoughts on paper.
Він виклав свої думки на папері. — deniko
ruОн изложил свои мысли на бумаге. — marafon
deEr brachte seine Gedanken zu Papier. — al_ex_an_der
Don't put books on the table.
Не клади книги на стіл. — deniko
ruНе клади книги на стол. — sharptoothed
deLeg keine Bücher auf den Tisch. — MUIRIEL
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From make (“love interest, spouse, mate”).From make (“love interest, spouse, mate”).
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Forms
puts the make on, putting the make on, put the make on, put the make on| Base form | put the make on · to put the make on |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | puts the make on |
| Present participle | putting the make on |
| Past simple | put the make on |
| Past participle | put the make on |
irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
3 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb
See also
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