English

put the make on

To pursue with romantic interest, especially in an aggressive, sexually suggestive manner.

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    Origin

    From make (“love interest, spouse, mate”).

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    • derivedEnglishmake “To build, construct, produce, or originate.”
      • derivedMiddle Englishmacen
        • derivedOld Englishmacian “to build, make, work”
      • inheritedMiddle Englishmake
        • inheritedOld Englishġemaca “a mate, an equal, companion, peer”

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