to make sb a proposition

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• proposition — n. unethical, immoral proposal (colloq.) 1) to make (smb.) a proposition subject, question to be discussed 2) the proposition that + clause (we debated the proposition that war should be outlawed) * * * [ˌprɒpə zɪʃ(ə)n] [ unethical, immoral… …   Combinatory dictionary

• proposition — [[t]prɒ̱pəzɪ̱ʃ(ə)n[/t]] propositions, propositioning, propositioned 1) N COUNT: usu sing, adj N If you describe something such as a task or an activity as, for example, a difficult proposition or an attractive proposition, you mean that it is… …   English dictionary

• proposition — prop‧o‧si‧tion [ˌprɒpəˈzɪʆn ǁ ˌprɑː ] noun [countable] 1. COMMERCE a business idea, offer, or suggestion, for example a possible business deal: • I ll consider your proposition and let you know my decision next week. • We have a proposition to… …   Financial and business terms

• Proposition 8 de Californie (2008) — Proposition 8 La Proposition 8, dite Prop 8, est un amendement à la constitution de l État de Californie qui rend inconstitutionnel les mariages entre homosexuels. La Proposition 8 ne concerne pas que la question de l égalité devant le mariage,… …   Wikipédia en Français

• proposition — [präp΄ə zish′ən] n. [ME proposicioun < OFr proposition < L propositio < proponere: see PROPOSE] 1. the act of proposing 2. a) something proposed; proposal, plan ☆ b) Informal an unethical or immoral proposal, specif. one of illicit… …   English World dictionary

• make a proposition — index offer (propose) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

• make a pass at — MAKE (SEXUAL) ADVANCES TO, proposition; informal come on to, make a play for; N. Amer. informal hit on, make time with, put the make on. → pass * * * make a pass at 1. To aim a short blow at, especially ineffectually (informal) …   Useful english dictionary

• proposition — [n] suggestion; scheme hypothesis, invitation, motion, overture, plan, premise, presentation, proffer, program, project, proposal, recommendation; concepts 384,662 Ant. condemnation, denial, opposition, refusal, rejection proposition [v] make… …   New thesaurus

• proposition — ► NOUN 1) a statement expressing a judgement or opinion. 2) a proposed scheme or plan. 3) informal an offer of sexual intercourse. 4) a matter or person to be dealt with: it s a tough proposition. 5) Mathematics a formal statement of a theorem or …   English terms dictionary

• make a move on — or put the moves on (slang, esp US) To make sexual advances to • • • Main Entry: ↑move * * * make a move on (or put the moves on) informal make a proposition to (someone), esp. of a sexual nature …   Useful english dictionary

• make a move on (or put the moves on) — informal make a proposition of a sexual nature to. → move …   English new terms dictionary