Make A Play For (someone) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Make A Play For (someone) Idiom mean?

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make a play for (someone) What does make a play for (someone) mean?	try to make someone romantically interested in you	I worked hard all term to make a play for a woman in my computer class.
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on a waiting list What does "on a waiting list" mean?	to be on a list of people waiting for something	My father is on a waiting list to get an operation on his knee.

call the shots What does "call the shots" mean?	to be in charge, to give orders	The vice-president is now calling the shots and is in control of the company.
lean on (someone) What does "lean on (someone)" mean?	pressure someone by blackmail or threats of physical violence to make him or her do something	The gang decided to lean on the small shop owner to get him to sell his property.
OD What does "OD" mean?	Overdose - on drugs	Overdose - on drugsThe man died because of a drug OD.
cost a pretty penny What does "cost a pretty penny" mean?	to cost a lot of money	My aunt's new coat cost a pretty penny.
boob What does "boob" mean?	woman's breast (usually used in the plural).	Check out her boobs. They're enormous.
Backseat driver What does "Backseat driver" mean?	A backseat driver is an annoying person who is fond of giving advice to the person performing a task or doing something, especially when the advice is either wrong or unwelcome.

clear (someone's) name What does "clear (someone's) name" mean?	to prove that someone is not guilty of something	The man tried very hard to clear his name regarding his past criminal activity.
go out of one`s way What does "go out of one`s way" mean?	to make an extra effort	My aunt went out of her way to help me when I visited her.
How about? What does "How about?" mean?	what is your feeling/thought/desire regarding something?	"She is not interested in the job but how about one of her friends?"
goo What does "goo" mean?	sticky substance
in good spirits What does "in good spirits" mean?	happy/cheerful/positive	Everyone was in good spirits when they went to the beach for a picnic.

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Make A Play For (someone) Idiom