# make a move

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/make-a-move
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

To take action.

## Examples

- It is time to make a move and start the project.
- If you really like her, you should make a move before someone else asks her out.
- The company waited until the market stabilized before they decided to make a move to acquire their main competitor.

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