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His girl—the one he has been trying unsuccessfully to put the make on—hears the longing and the edge of desperation in his voice and kisses him on the cheek.
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put the make on — phrasal to make sexual advances toward … New Collegiate Dictionary
on the make — adjective a) Actively seeking a romantic encounter or relationship. Harry (Matthew Cowles) and Tim (Timothy Meyers) are an inseparable pair of macho punks always on the make for an easy sexual score. b) Actively seeking an opportunity for self… … Wiktionary
Put The Light On — Infobox Single | Name = Put The Light On Artist = Wet Wet Wet from Album = High on the Happy Side Released = October 21 1991 (UK) Format = CD, cassette … Wikipedia
To put the hand to — Put Put, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Put}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Putting}.] [AS. potian to thrust: cf. Dan. putte to put, to put into, Fries. putje; perh. akin to W. pwtio to butt, poke, thrust; cf. also Gael. put to push, thrust, and E. potter, v. i.] 1. To … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To put the hand unto — Put Put, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Put}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Putting}.] [AS. potian to thrust: cf. Dan. putte to put, to put into, Fries. putje; perh. akin to W. pwtio to butt, poke, thrust; cf. also Gael. put to push, thrust, and E. potter, v. i.] 1. To … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Put the billy on — to put water on to boil, usually camping out to make a cup of tea … Dictionary of Australian slang
put the billy on — Australian Slang to put water on to boil, usually camping out to make a cup of tea … English dialects glossary
Put the fangs into — attempt to borrow from; to make demands on … Dictionary of Australian slang
put the fangs into — Australian Slang attempt to borrow from; to make demands on … English dialects glossary
To put the finishing hand to — Hand Hand (h[a^]nd), n. [AS. hand, hond; akin to D., G., & Sw. hand, OHG. hant, Dan. haand, Icel. h[ o]nd, Goth. handus, and perh. to Goth. hin[thorn]an to seize (in comp.). Cf. {Hunt}.] 1. That part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
