make a play for something

make a play for (someone or something)

1. To attempt to attract someone romantically. I know she's way out of my league, but I'm going to make a play for Stacy.

2. To attempt to attain something, often through some kind of plan or scheme. We need a quarterback, so we're going to make a play for Jones in the offseason. Most start-ups are formed in the hope that some huge corporation will make a play for them before they get too big.

make a play for something

If someone makes a play for something that they want, they try to get it. Analysts say the company could soon be making a play for properties around the world. The finance minister dismissed accusations that he was making a play for power.

make a ˈplay for somebody/something

(especially American English) make a well-planned attempt to get something you want: He was making a play for a top government position. If you want to make a play for her, send her flowers.

See also: make, play, somebody, something

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释义	make a play for something make a play for (someone or something) 1. To attempt to attract someone romantically. I know she's way out of my league, but I'm going to make a play for Stacy. 2. To attempt to attain something, often through some kind of plan or scheme. We need a quarterback, so we're going to make a play for Jones in the offseason. Most start-ups are formed in the hope that some huge corporation will make a play for them before they get too big. See also: make, play Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. make a play for something If someone makes a play for something that they want, they try to get it. Analysts say the company could soon be making a play for properties around the world. The finance minister dismissed accusations that he was making a play for power. See also: make, play, something Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. make a ˈplay for somebody/something (especially American English) make a well-planned attempt to get something you want: He was making a play for a top government position. If you want to make a play for her, send her flowers. See also: make, play, somebody, something Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: make a play for make a play for (someone or something) make a play for somebody/something make a play for someone dialog try back try someone back try someone back again take a gamble explain (someone or something) to (one)
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