make a move

Definition och Betydelse av "make a move"

to make a move

FRAS

to take action in order to achieve something

Collocation

Example

Haley was n'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.

I 'll make a move after I say goodbye to everyone.

John has been waiting for the right moment to make a move on Mary and ask her out for coffee.

to start to leave a place to get to somewhere else

Idiom

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.

Example

Haley was n'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.

I 'll make a move after I say goodbye to everyone.

John has been waiting for the right moment to make a move on Mary and ask her out for coffee.

make one's move

to make one's move

FRAS

doing something that someone has planned to, often when they find the right time