matchmake
/ˈmatʃˌmeɪk/verb
[no object] To plot or contrive to bring about a marriage. Later also with object: to plot or contrive to bring together (two people) romantically; also in extended use.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Cornhill Magazine. From match + make, after matchmaking and matchmaker.
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- aspirational
- aspirationally
- aspirational voter
- aspirator
- aspire
- aspirin
- aspiring
- (as) pissed as a newt (or fart)
- (as) plain as a pikestaff
- as plain as the nose on someone's face
- (as) pleased as Punch
- as pleased (or proud) as Punch
- (as) poor as a church mouse
- asportation
- a sprat to catch a mackerel
- asprawl
- (as) pretty as a picture
- asp viper
- a square deal
- a square peg in a round hole
- (as) quick as a flash
- (as) quiet as a mouse (or lamb)
- (as) quiet as the grave
- asquint