| 单词 | on the make |
| 释义 | > as lemmason the make a. slang (originally U.S.). on the make: intent on profit or advancement; (also) intent on winning someone's affections; seeking sexual pleasure; improving, advancing, getting better. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > prosperity > advancement or progress > advancing or progressing [phrase] on the make1863 society > trade and finance > management of money > income, revenue, or profit > getting or making money > [adjective] > profit-motivated > looking for ample return usuring1609 on the make1863 profit-conscious1928 shonky1951 the mind > emotion > love > flirtation or coquetry > [adjective] > intent on winning someone's affections on the make1929 1863 S. P. Boyer Jrnl. 18 July in E. Barnes & J. A. Barnes Naval Surgeon I. ix. 158 I don't think he acted very friendly but have an idea that he is on the ‘make’. 1869 J. R. Browne Adventures Apache Country 507 ‘Oh, you're on the make, are you?’.. ‘Why, yes, to be candid, I'd like to make fifty thousand or so.’ 1890 Pall Mall Gaz. 6 Sept. 2/1 Suppose..that I am a man, as our American cousins say, ‘on the make’—suppose that I have parliamentary ambitions. 1898 W. E. Henley Bus-driver in London Types Being stony broke, Lives lustily; is ever on the make. 1918 J. M. Barrie What Every Woman Knows ii. 55 There are few more impressive sights in the world than a Scotsman on the make. 1929 J. P. McEvoy Hollywood Girl (1930) 41 Jimmy..said Buelow was on the make for me or he wouldn't have wasted that much time on me. 1934 J. O'Hara Appointment in Samarra (1935) vii. 212 It's the first time I ever knew of you going on the make for some dame. 1955 Times 12 May 7/3 I think we are on the make and that, on balance, the tide is running in our favour. 1973 ‘A. Blaisdell’ Crime by Chance vii. 126 You mean he was still on the make? At his age? 1985 C. McCullough Creed for Third Millennium iii. 67 His smile said he found you genuinely interesting and likable, without giving you the slightest suggestion of a man on the make. < as lemmas |
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