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1 run
[rʌn] 1. n(fast pace, race) bieg m; ( in car) przejażdżka f; (of train, bus, for skiing) trasa f; (of victories, defeats) seria f; (in tights, stockings) oczko nt; (CRICKET, BASEBALL) punkt za przebiegnięcie między oznaczonymi miejscami po uderzeniu piłki2. vt; pt ran, pp rundistance biec (przebiec perf); business, shop, hotel prowadzić; competition, course przeprowadzać (przeprowadzić perf); ( COMPUT) program uruchamiać (uruchomić perf); hand, fingers przesuwać (przesunąć perf); water puszczać (puścić perf); (PRESS) article zamieszczać (zamieścić perf)3. vi( move quickly) biec (pobiec perf); (habitually, regularly) biegać; ( flee) uciekać (uciec perf); bus, train ( operate) kursować, jeździć; ( travel) jechać (pojechać perf); play, show być granym, iść (inf); contract być ważnym; river, tears płynąć (popłynąć perf); colours, washing farbować, puszczać; road, railway biec; horse ( in race) ścigać sięto go for a run — iść (pójść perf) pobiegać
to break into a run — zaczynać (zacząć perf) biec
a run of good/bad luck — dobra/zła passa
there was a run on … — był run na +acc
in the long/short run — na dłuższą/krótką metę
to be on the run — ( fugitive) ukrywać się
to run the risk of — narażać się na +acc
the engine/computer is running — silnik/komputer jest włączony
to run for president/in an election — kandydować na prezydenta/w wyborach
unemployment is running at twenty per cent — bezrobocie kształtuje się na poziomie dwudziestu procent
to run a bath — przygotowywać (przygotować perf) kąpiel
Phrasal Verbs:- run away- run down- run in- run into- run off- run out- run over- run up* * *1. present participle - running; verb1) ((of a person or animal) to move quickly, faster than walking: He ran down the road.) biegać2) (to move smoothly: Trains run on rails.) jeździć3) ((of water etc) to flow: Rivers run to the sea; The tap is running.) płynąć, ciec4) ((of a machine etc) to work or operate: The engine is running; He ran the motor to see if it was working.) być na chodzie, działać5) (to organize or manage: He runs the business very efficiently.) prowadzić6) (to race: Is your horse running this afternoon?) biegać7) ((of buses, trains etc) to travel regularly: The buses run every half hour; The train is running late.) kursować8) (to last or continue; to go on: The play ran for six weeks.) trwać, iść9) (to own and use, especially of cars: He runs a Rolls Royce.) jeździć10) ((of colour) to spread: When I washed my new dress the colour ran.) puścić11) (to drive (someone); to give (someone) a lift: He ran me to the station.) podwieźć12) (to move (something): She ran her fingers through his hair; He ran his eyes over the letter.) przebiec13) ((in certain phrases) to be or become: The river ran dry; My blood ran cold (= I was afraid).) stać się2. noun1) (the act of running: He went for a run before breakfast.) bieg(anie)2) (a trip or drive: We went for a run in the country.) wycieczka3) (a length of time (for which something continues): He's had a run of bad luck.) passa, okres4) (a ladder (in a stocking etc): I've got a run in my tights.) oczko5) (the free use (of a place): He gave me the run of his house.) możność korzystania, swobodny dostęp6) (in cricket, a batsman's act of running from one end of the wicket to the other, representing a single score: He scored/made 50 runs for his team.) punkt7) (an enclosure or pen: a chicken-run.) wybieg•- runner- running 3. adverb(one after another; continuously: We travelled for four days running.) jednym ciągiem- runny- runaway
- rundown
- runner-up
- runway
- in
- out of the running
- on the run
- run across
- run after
- run aground
- run along
- run away
- run down
- run for
- run for it
- run in
- run into
- run its course
- run off
- run out
- run over
- run a temperature
- run through
- run to
- run up
- run wild -
2 join
[dʒɔɪn] 1. vtqueue dołączać (dołączyć perf) do +gen; club, organization wstępować (wstąpić perf) do +gen; things, places łączyć (połączyć perf); person ( meet) spotykać się (spotkać się perf) z +instr; ( in an activity) przyłączać się (przyłączyć się perf) do +gen; road, river łączyć się z +instrto join forces (with) ( fig) — połączyć ( perf) siły (z +instr)
Phrasal Verbs:- join in- join up2. viroads, rivers łączyć się3. nzłączenie nt* * *[‹oin] 1. verb1) ((often with up, on etc) to put together or connect: The electrician joined the wires (up) wrongly; You must join this piece (on) to that piece; He joined the two stories together to make a play; The island is joined to the mainland by a sandbank at low tide.) połączyć2) (to connect (two points) eg by a line, as in geometry: Join point A to point B.) połączyć3) (to become a member of (a group): Join our club!) wstąpić do4) ((sometimes with up) to meet and come together (with): This lane joins the main road; Do you know where the two rivers join?; They joined up with us for the remainder of the holiday.) (po)łączyć się5) (to come into the company of: I'll join you later in the restaurant.) dołączyć do2. noun(a place where two things are joined: You can hardly see the joins in the material.) złącze, fuga- join hands
- join in
- join up -
3 scene
[siːn]behind the scenes ( lit, fig) — za kulisami
to make a scene ( inf) — urządzać (urządzić perf) scenę
* * *[si:n]1) (the place where something real or imaginary happens: A murderer sometimes revisits the scene of his crime; The scene of this opera is laid/set in Switzerland.) miejsce, sceneria2) (an incident etc which is seen or remembered: He recalled scenes from his childhood.) obraz3) (a show of anger: I was very angry but I didn't want to make a scene.) awantura4) (a view of a landscape etc: The sheep grazing on the hillside made a peaceful scene.) krajobraz, widok5) (one part or division of a play etc: The hero died in the first scene of the third act of the play.) scena6) (the setting or background for a play etc: Scene-changing must be done quickly.) scenografia, dekoracja7) (a particular area of activity: the academic/business scene.) świat•- scenery- scenic
- behind the scenes
- come on the scene -
4 plot
[plɔt] 1. n( secret plan) spisek m; (of story, play, film) fabuła f; ( of land) działka f2. vtknuć (uknuć perf); ( AVIAT, NAUT) nanosić (nanieść perf) na mapę; ( MATH) nanosić (nanieść perf) ( na wykres itp)3. vi* * *[plot] 1. noun1) (a plan, especially for doing something evil; a conspiracy: a plot to assassinate the President.) zmowa2) (the story of a play, novel etc: The play has a very complicated plot.) fabuła3) (a small piece of land eg for use as a gardening area or for building a house on.) parcela2. verb1) (to plan to bring about (something evil): They were plotting the death of the king.) knuć2) (to make a plan, map, graph etc of: The navigator plotted the course of the ship.) nakreślić -
5 review
[rɪ'vjuː] 1. nprzegląd m; (of book, play etc) recenzja f; ( of policy etc) rewizja f2. vt ( MIL)troops dokonywać (dokonać perf) przeglądu +gen; book, play recenzować (zrecenzować perf); policy rewidować (zrewidować perf)to come under review — zostawać (zostać perf) poddanym ocenie
* * *[rə'vju:] 1. noun1) (a written report on a book, play etc giving the writer's opinion of it.) recenzja2) (an inspection of troops etc.) przegląd, inspekcja3) ((American) revision; studying or going over one's notes: I have just enough time for a quick review of my speech; I made a quick review of my notes before the test.) przejrzeć2. verb1) (to make or have a review of: The book was reviewed in yesterday's paper; The Queen reviewed the troops.) recenzować, dokonywać przeglądu2) (to reconsider: We'll review the situation at the end of the month.) zrewidować, powtórnie rozważyć3) ((American) to revise; to go over one's notes, lessons etc in preparation for an examination: I have to review (my notes) for the test tomorrow.) przejrzeć•- reviewer -
6 end
[ɛnd] 1. n 2. vtkończyć (skończyć perf), zakańczać (zakończyć perf)3. vito stand on end — hair stawać (stanąć perf) dęba
to bring to an end, put an end to — kłaść (położyć perf) kres +dat
to this end, with this end in view — w tym celu
Phrasal Verbs:- end up* * *[end] 1. noun1) (the last or farthest part of the length of something: the house at the end of the road; both ends of the room; Put the tables end to end (= with the end of one touching the end of another); ( also adjective) We live in the end house.) koniec2) (the finish or conclusion: the end of the week; The talks have come to an end; The affair is at an end; He is at the end of his strength; They fought bravely to the end; If she wins the prize we'll never hear the end of it (= she will often talk about it).) koniec, zakończenie3) (death: The soldiers met their end bravely.) śmierć4) (an aim: What end have you in view?) cel5) (a small piece left over: cigarette ends.) resztka, końcówka2. verb(to bring or come to an end: The scheme ended in disaster; How does the play end?; How should I end (off) this letter?) (s)kończyć się- ending- endless
- at a loose end
- end up
- in the end
- make both ends meet
- make ends meet
- no end of
- no end
- on end
- put an end to
- the end -
7 pipe
[paɪp] 1. n(for water, gas) rura f; ( for smoking) fajka f; ( MUS) piszczałka f, fujarka f- pipes2. vtdoprowadzać (doprowadzić perf) (rurami)Phrasal Verbs:* * *1. noun1) (a tube, usually made of metal, earthenware etc, through which water, gas etc can flow: a water pipe; a drainpipe.) rura2) (a small tube with a bowl at one end, in which tobacco is smoked: He smokes a pipe; ( also adjective) pipe tobacco.) fajka3) (a musical instrument consisting of a hollow wooden, metal etc tube through which the player blows or causes air to be blown in order to make a sound: He played a tune on a bamboo pipe; an organ pipe.) piszczałka, fujarka2. verb1) (to convey gas, water etc by a pipe: Water is piped to the town from the reservoir.) transportować rurami2) (to play (music) on a pipe or pipes: He piped a tune.) grać na fujarce, dudach itp.3) (to speak in a high voice, make a high-pitched sound: `Hallo,' the little girl piped.) piszczeć•- piper- pipes
- piping 3. adjective((of a sound) high-pitched: a piping voice.) piszczący- pipeline
- piping hot -
8 stop
[stɔp] 1. nprzystanek m; (also: full stop) kropka f2. vtperson powstrzymywać (powstrzymać perf); car zatrzymywać (zatrzymać perf); pay wstrzymywać (wstrzymać perf); crime zapobiegać (zapobiec perf) +dat3. viperson zatrzymywać się (zatrzymać się perf); watch, clock stawać (stanąć perf); rain, noise ustawać (ustać perf)to stop a cheque — wstrzymywać (wstrzymać perf) wypłatę z czeku
to stop doing sth — przestawać (przestać perf) coś robić
to put a stop to — kłaść (położyć perf) kres +dat
to stop sb (from) doing sth — powstrzymywać (powstrzymać perf) kogoś od zrobienia czegoś
Phrasal Verbs:- stop by- stop off- stop up* * *[stop] 1. past tense, past participle - stopped; verb1) (to (make something) cease moving, or come to rest, a halt etc: He stopped the car and got out; This train does not stop at Birmingham; He stopped to look at the map; He signalled with his hand to stop the bus.) zatrzymać (się)2) (to prevent from doing something: We must stop him (from) going; I was going to say something rude but stopped myself just in time.) (po)wstrzymać (się)3) (to discontinue or cease eg doing something: That woman just can't stop talking; The rain has stopped; It has stopped raining.) przestać, skończyć się4) (to block or close: He stopped his ears with his hands when she started to shout at him.) zatykać5) (to close (a hole, eg on a flute) or press down (a string on a violin etc) in order to play a particular note.) nacisnąć6) (to stay: Will you be stopping long at the hotel?) zatrzymać się2. noun1) (an act of stopping or state of being stopped: We made only two stops on our journey; Work came to a stop for the day.) przerwa2) (a place for eg a bus to stop: a bus stop.) przystanek3) (in punctuation, a full stop: Put a stop at the end of the sentence.) kropka4) (a device on a flute etc for covering the holes in order to vary the pitch, or knobs for bringing certain pipes into use on an organ.) klapka, rejestr5) (a device, eg a wedge etc, for stopping the movement of something, or for keeping it in a fixed position: a door-stop.) ogranicznik•- stoppage- stopper
- stopping
- stopcock
- stopgap
- stopwatch
- put a stop to
- stop at nothing
- stop dead
- stop off
- stop over
- stop up -
9 dramatise
['dræ-]1) (to turn into the form of a play: She dramatized the novel for television.) przerobić na sztukę2) (to make real events seem like things that happen in a play: She dramatizes everything so!) dramatyzować -
10 dramatize
['dræmətaɪz]vt* * *['dræ-]1) (to turn into the form of a play: She dramatized the novel for television.) przerobić na sztukę2) (to make real events seem like things that happen in a play: She dramatizes everything so!) dramatyzować -
11 produce
1. ['prɔdjuːs] npłody pl rolne2. [prə'djuːs] vteffect etc przynosić (przynieść perf); goods produkować (wyprodukować perf); ( BIO, CHEM) wytwarzać (wytworzyć perf); ( fig) evidence etc przedstawiać (przedstawić perf); play wystawiać (wystawić perf); film, programme być producentem +gen; ( bring or take out) wyjmować (wyjąć perf)* * *1. [prə'dju:s] verb1) (to bring out: She produced a letter from her pocket.) wyjąć2) (to give birth to: A cow produces one or two calves a year.) dawać3) (to cause: His joke produced a shriek of laughter from the children.) wywołać4) (to make or manufacture: The factory produces furniture.) produkować5) (to give or yield: The country produces enough food for the population.) produkować6) (to arrange and prepare (a theatre performance, film, television programme etc): The play was produced by Henry Dobson.) wystawić2. ['prodju:s] noun(something that is produced, especially crops, eggs, milk etc from farms: agricultural/farm produce.) płody rolne- producer- product
- production
- productive
- productivity -
12 film
[fɪlm] 1. n (FILM, TV, PHOT)film m; ( of dust etc) cienka warstwa f, warstewka f; ( of tears) mgiełka f; ( for wrapping) folia f2. vt 3. vifilmować, kręcić (inf)* * *[film] 1. noun1) ((a thin strip of) celluloid made sensitive to light on which photographs are taken: photographic film.) film, błona2) (a story, play etc shown as a motion picture in a cinema, on television etc: to make a film; ( also adjective) a film version of the novel.) film3) (a thin skin or covering: a film of dust.) warstwa, powłoka2. verb1) (to make a motion picture (of): They are going to film the race.) filmować2) ((usually with over) to cover with a film: Her eyes gradually filmed (over) with tears.) pokrywać się•- filmy- filmstar -
13 fire
['faɪə(r)] 1. nogień m; ( accidental) pożar m2. vt( shoot) gun strzelać (strzelić perf) z +gen; arrow wystrzeliwać (wystrzelić perf); ( stimulate) rozpalać (rozpalić perf); ( inf) wyrzucać (wyrzucić perf) z pracy, wylać ( perf) (inf)3. vito catch fire — zapalać się (zapalić się perf), zajmować się (zająć się perf)
to be on fire — palić się, płonąć
to set fire to sth, set sth on fire — podkładać (podłożyć perf) ogień pod coś, podpalać (podpalić perf) coś
electric/gas fire — grzejnik elektryczny/gazowy
to come/be under fire (from) — znaleźć się ( perf) /być pod ostrzałem (+gen)
to open fire — otwierać (otworzyć perf) ogień
to fire a shot — oddawać (oddać perf) strzał
* * *1. noun1) (anything that is burning, whether accidentally or not: a warm fire in the kitchen; Several houses were destroyed in a fire.) ogień2) (an apparatus for heating: a gas fire; an electric fire.) piec(yk)3) (the heat and light produced by burning: Fire is one of man's greatest benefits.) ogień4) (enthusiasm: with fire in his heart.) ogień5) (attack by gunfire: The soldiers were under fire.) ostrzał2. verb1) ((of china, pottery etc) to heat in an oven, or kiln, in order to harden and strengthen: The ceramic pots must be fired.) wypalać2) (to make (someone) enthusiastic; to inspire: The story fired his imagination.) podniecać3) (to operate (a gun etc) by discharging a bullet etc from it: He fired his revolver three times.) (wy)strzelić z4) (to send out or discharge (a bullet etc) from a gun etc: He fired three bullets at the target.) wystrzelić5) ((often with at or on) to aim and operate a gun at; to shoot at: They suddenly fired on us; She fired at the target.) strzelać6) (to send away someone from his/her job; to dismiss: He was fired from his last job for being late.) wyrzucić z posady•- firearm
- fire-brigade
- fire-cracker
- fire-engine
- fire-escape
- fire-extinguisher
- fire-guard
- fireman
- fireplace
- fireproof
- fireside
- fire-station
- firewood
- firework
- firing-squad
- catch fire
- on fire
- open fire
- play with fire
- set fire to something / set something on fire
- set fire to / set something on fire
- set fire to something / set on fire
- set fire to / set on fire
- under fire -
14 help
[hɛlp] 1. n 2. vtpomagać (pomóc perf) +datwith the help of — ( person) przy pomocy +gen; ( tool etc) za pomocą +gen
help! — pomocy!, ratunku!
I can't help thinking that … — coś mi się zdaje, że …
* * *[help] 1. verb1) (to do something with or for someone that he cannot do alone, or that he will find useful: Will you help me with this translation?; Will you please help me (to) translate this poem?; Can I help?; He fell down and I helped him up.) pomagać2) (to play a part in something; to improve or advance: Bright posters will help to attract the public to the exhibition; Good exam results will help his chances of a job.) pomóc3) (to make less bad: An aspirin will help your headache.) pomóc4) (to serve (a person) in a shop: Can I help you, sir?) obsługiwać5) ((with can(not), could (not)) to be able not to do something or to prevent something: He looked so funny that I couldn't help laughing; Can I help it if it rains?) móc sie powstrzymać, móc coś poradzić2. noun1) (the act of helping, or the result of this: Can you give me some help?; Your digging the garden was a big help; Can I be of help to you?) pomoc2) (someone or something that is useful: You're a great help to me.) pomoc3) (a servant, farmworker etc: She has hired a new help.) pomocnik4) ((usually with no) a way of preventing something: Even if you don't want to do it, the decision has been made - there's no help for it now.) rada, ratunek•- helper- helpful
- helpfully
- helpfulness
- helping
- helpless
- helplessly
- helplessness
- help oneself
- help out -
15 joke
[dʒəuk] 1. n( gag) dowcip m, kawał m (inf); ( sth not serious) żart m; (also: practical joke) psikus m, kawał m (inf)2. vito play a joke on sb — robić (zrobić perf) komuś kawał
* * *[‹əuk] 1. noun1) (anything said or done to cause laughter: He told/made the old joke about the elephant in the refrigerator; He dressed up as a ghost for a joke; He played a joke on us and dressed up as a ghost.) kawał, żart2) (something that causes laughter or amusement: The children thought it a huge joke when the cat stole the fish.) kawał2. verb1) (to make a joke or jokes: They joked about my mistake for a long time afterwards.) żartować2) (to talk playfully and not seriously: Don't be upset by what he said - he was only joking.) żartować•- joker- jokingly
- it's no joke
- joking apart/aside
- take a joke -
16 character
['kærɪktə(r)]ncharakter m; (in novel, film) postać f; ( eccentric) oryginał m, dziwak(-aczka) m(f); ( letter) znak m* * *['kærəktə] 1. noun1) (the set of qualities that make someone or something different from others; type: You can tell a man's character from his handwriting; Publicity of this character is not good for the firm.) charakter2) (a set of qualities that are considered admirable in some way: He showed great character in dealing with the danger.) osobowość, charakter3) (reputation: They tried to damage his character.) reputacja4) (a person in a play, novel etc: Rosencrantz is a minor character in Shakespeare's `Hamlet'.) postać5) (an odd or amusing person: This fellow's quite a character!) dziwak6) (a letter used in typing etc: Some characters on this typewriter are broken.) znak•2. noun(a typical quality: It is one of his characteristics to be obstinate.) cecha- characterize
- characterise
- characterization
- characterisation -
17 fiddle
['fɪdl] 1. n ( MUS) 2. vt ( BRIT)to work a fiddle — dopuścić się ( perf) szwindlu (inf)
Phrasal Verbs:* * *['fidl] 1. noun1) (a violin: She played the fiddle.) skrzypce2) (a dishonest business arrangement: He's working a fiddle over his taxes.) kombinacja2. verb1) (to play a violin: He fiddled while they danced.) grać na skrzypcach2) ((with with) to make restless, aimless movements: Stop fiddling with your pencil!) bawić się (bezmyślnie)3) (to manage (money, accounts etc) dishonestly: She has been fiddling the accounts for years.) kombinować•- fiddler- fiddler crab
- on the fiddle -
18 open
['əupn] 1. adjotwarty; vacancy wolny2. vt 3. vito be open to — ( suggestions) być otwartym na +acc; ( criticism) być narażonym na +acc
the film/play has recently opened in New York — niedawno odbyła się premiera filmu/sztuki w Nowym Jorku
Phrasal Verbs:- open up* * *['əupən] 1. adjective1) (not shut, allowing entry or exit: an open box; The gate is wide open.) otwarty2) (allowing the inside to be seen: an open book.) otwarty3) (ready for business etc: The shop is open on Sunday afternoons; After the fog had cleared, the airport was soon open again; The gardens are open to the public.) otwarty4) (not kept secret: an open show of affection.) jawny5) (frank: He was very open with me about his work.) szczery6) (still being considered etc: Leave the matter open.) otwarty7) (empty, with no trees, buildings etc: I like to be out in the open country; an open space.) otwarty2. verb1) (to make or become open: He opened the door; The door opened; The new shop opened last week.) otworzyć (się)2) (to begin: He opened the meeting with a speech of welcome.) otworzyć•- opener- opening
- openly
- open-air
- open-minded
- open-plan
- be an open secret
- bring something out into the open
- bring out into the open
- in the open
- in the open air
- keep/have an open mind
- open on to
- the open sea
- open to
- open up
- with open arms -
19 start
( MIL) n abbr= Strategic Arms Reduction Talks rokowania pl START* * *I 1. verb1) (to leave or begin a journey: We shall have to start at 5.30 a.m. in order to get to the boat in time.) wyruszać2) (to begin: He starts working at six o'clock every morning; She started to cry; She starts her new job next week; Haven't you started (on) your meal yet?; What time does the play start?) zaczynać3) (to (cause an engine etc to) begin to work: I can't start the car; The car won't start; The clock stopped but I started it again.) uruchomić, zacząć działać4) (to cause something to begin or begin happening etc: One of the students decided to start a college magazine.) założyć2. noun1) (the beginning of an activity, journey, race etc: I told him at the start that his idea would not succeed; The runners lined up at the start; He stayed in the lead after a good start; I shall have to make a start on that work.) początek, start2) (in a race etc, the advantage of beginning before or further forward than others, or the amount of time, distance etc gained through this: The youngest child in the race got a start of five metres; The driver of the stolen car already had twenty minutes' start before the police began the pursuit.) przewaga•- starter- starting-point
- for a start
- get off to a good
- bad start
- start off
- start out
- start up
- to start with II 1. verb(to jump or jerk suddenly because of fright, surprise etc: The sudden noise made me start.) wzdrygnąć się2. noun1) (a sudden movement of the body: He gave a start of surprise.) zryw, drgnięcie2) (a shock: What a start the news gave me!) zaskoczenie
См. также в других словарях:
make a play for something — phrase to try and get something such as an important job or position Jim made a play for head of department, but didn’t succeed. Thesaurus: to try hard to do or get somethingsynonym Main entry: play * * * make a ˈplay for sb/sth idiom … Useful english dictionary
make a play for someone — make a play for (someone) to try to start a romantic relationship with someone. If I wasn t happily married, I might make a play for him myself … New idioms dictionary
make a play for — (someone) to try to start a romantic relationship with someone. If I wasn t happily married, I might make a play for him myself … New idioms dictionary
make a play for something — make a play for (something) to try to get something. It was rumoured that he would make a play for the director s post … New idioms dictionary
make a play for — (something) to try to get something. It was rumoured that he would make a play for the director s post … New idioms dictionary
make a play for sth — ► to try to get control of something: »The government has been accused of making a play for online betting tax revenues. Main Entry: ↑play … Financial and business terms
make a play for somebody — make a ˈplay for sb/sth idiom to try to obtain sth; to do things that are intended to produce a particular result • She was making a play for the sales manager s job. Main entry: ↑playidiom … Useful english dictionary
make a play for — ► make a play for informal attempt to attract or attain. Main Entry: ↑play … English terms dictionary
make a play for someone — phrase to try to begin a romantic or sexual relationship with someone by making them notice you Thesaurus: to start a romantic or sexual relationshipsynonym Main entry: play … Useful english dictionary
make a play for — phrasal : to attempt to capture make a play for the tourist trade with performances of native dances Time * * * make a play for (informal) 1. To try to get 2. To attempt to seduce • • • Main Entry: ↑play * * * … Useful english dictionary
make a play for — American (of a male) to seek to engage heterosexually One of the moves in football and see play: Don t make a play for me, Peter. I wasn t planning to. (Sanders, 1983) … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms