جستجو
to make a move
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کاری کردن
to take action in order to achieve something
02
راهی جایی شدن
to start to leave a place to get to somewhere else
What is the origin of the idiom "make a move" and when to use it?
The origin of the idiom "make a move" can be traced back to board games and card games. In games like chess and checkers, "making a move" refers to physically moving one of the pieces from its current position on the board to another space. This establishes the basic meaning of taking an action or advancing in some way.Today it is used to refer to someone departing. This phrase evolved gradually through everyday language and communication.
to make one's move
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وارد عمل شدن
doing something that someone has planned to, often when they find the right time
مثال
They have made a move to expand their business into new markets.
No one made a move to help.
Haley wasn't sure if Jake was interested, so she decided to make a move on him by asking if he'd like to go to a movie together.
John has been waiting for the right moment to make a move on Mary and ask her out for coffee.
The two boxers are in a Mexican standoff, each waiting for the other to make a move.
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