Make Overtures To (someone) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Make Overtures To (someone) Idiom mean?

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make overtures to (someone) What does make overtures to (someone) mean?	approach someone in a friendly way to begin talking about something or dealing with something, make a formal proposal or offer	The woman made overtures to her friend to try and solve some of their recent problems.
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A problem shared is a problem halved What does "A problem shared is a problem halved" mean?	If you talk about your problems, it will make you feel better.
feed one's face What does "feed one's face" mean?	to eat	We stopped at the small restaurant to feed our face.
separate the sheep from the goats What does "separate the sheep from the goats" mean?	to divide people into two groups	We had to separate the sheep from the goats when we began to make selections for the school choir.
lull (someone) into a false sense of security What does "lull (someone) into a false sense of security" mean?	lead someone to believe that all is well before attacking them	The residents of the small community were lulled into a false sense of security when there were no crimes for several years.
first base What does "first base" mean?	the act of kissing (as a step in increasing levels of sexual intimacy).	First base? Is that all? Just kissing?
Just in the nick of time What does "Just in the nick of time" mean?	If you do something in the nick of time, you just manage to do it just in time, with seconds to spare.

Pick-up game What does "Pick-up game" mean?	A pick-up game is something unplanned where people respond to events as they happen.
Pigs might fly What does "Pigs might fly" mean?	If you think something will never happen or succeed, you can say that 'pigs might fly' (or 'pigs can fly' and 'pigs will fly'- the idiom is used in many forms)
drop back What does "drop back" mean?	to move or step backwards, to retreat	During the hike my foot began to get sore so I decided to drop back and rest for awhile.
in addition to (something) What does "in addition to (something)" mean?	additionally, further	In addition to a degree in history my friend also has a degree in economics.

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Make Overtures To (someone) Idiom