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make a move

idiom
Meaning

To take action.


Examples
SIMPLE

It is time to make a move and start the project.

CONTEXTUAL

If you really like her, you should make a move before someone else asks her out.

COMPLEX

The company waited until the market stabilized before they decided to make a move to acquire their main competitor.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    bust a move

    To dance.

  2. 02

    cannot make it

    Cannot reach satisfactory or expected standards or do something competently; describes someone in a hopeless situation.

  3. 03

    doctors make the worst patients

    It is difficult to advise people on subjects that they are experts on.

  4. 04

    enough to make a cat laugh

    Very outlandish or outrageous.

  5. 05

    enough to make the angels weep

    Something so distressing that it causes one to lose hope and faith.

  6. 06

    fine feathers make fine birds

    Something that appears beautiful or good is by definition beautiful or good.

  7. 07

    get a move on

    To hurry up, to get moving.

  8. 08

    it takes all kinds to make a world

    Diversity is essential: the world would be incomplete if everyone were alike; an expression of surprise at a person or people's eccentricity.

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