make a play for (something)

to try to get something.

It was rumoured that he would make a play for the director's post.

• under the sun
• under the table
• under-the-table
• under the weather
• under the wing of
• under the wing of something
• under the wire
• under thumb
• under wing
• under wraps
• under your belt
• under your breath
• under your nose
• under your own steam
• under your wing
• until are blue in the face
• until hell freezes over
• until kingdom come
• until the cows come home
• until you are blue in the face
• up against
• up against someone
• up against something
• up alley
• up and around