on the make

英語（米国） (en-US) 英語（イギリス） (en-GB)

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くだけた表現 広義

(informal) Actively seeking a romantic encounter or relationship.

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He seemed to be on the make at the party, flirting with anyone who smiled his way.

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意味（1）

(informal) 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.

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意味（2）

(informal, by extension) Actively seeking an opportunity for self-advancement; eager to ingratiate oneself to others in order to secure some advantage.

In a city where everybody was hustling, everybody, as they phrased it, on the make, why should anyone take a second glance at Peter Gudge?

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