Make a pass at
1.
Flirt or make advances to someone, especially of a sexual nature, as in “Men seldom make passes at girls who wear glasses” (Dorothy Parker, Not So Deep As A Well, 1936). [ 1920s ]
2.
Also, take a pass at. Make an attempt, as in I’ve made a pass at opening it but had no luck, or Jake, will you take a pass at changing the oil? This usage employs pass in the sense of a “jab” or “poke.” [ ; 1900s ]
Also see: make a stab at
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- Make a pass at someone
verb phrase To make a sexual advance; proposition, PUT A MOVE ON someone: He got high one time and made a pass at her [1928+; fr early 1800s in the sense of ”strike at, attack”]
- Make a pig of oneself
Overeat, as in I really made a pig of myself at the buffet. [ ; 1940s ] Also see: pig out
- Make a pile
see: make a bundle
- Make a pitch
verb phrase To make a persuasive case; advocate strongly •Do a pitch in the same sense is found by 1876: The theatrical agent came in and made a pitch for her client (1960s+)
- Make a pitch for
Say or do something in support of someone or something, as in That announcer really made a pitch for Sunday’s concert, or Her agent’s been making a pitch for her books all over town. This expression originally alluded to an inflated sales talk that was “pitched” (in the sense of “thrown”) at the listener. [ […]