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to make a move
01
to take action in order to achieve something
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Collocation
Examples
No one made a move to help.
02
to start to leave a place to get to somewhere else
Dialect
British
British![to [make] a move definition and meaning](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/44016/original/?type=jpeg "to [make] a move definition and meaning")
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.
Examples
It's getting late, so we should make a move.
to make one's move
01
doing something that someone has planned to, often when they find the right time
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Examples
He waited until the boss left the room, then made his move.
