overture

make overtures

To express a willingness, openness, or eagerness to pursue something, such as a relationship or an intended course of action. Being new to the area, I made friendly overtures to some of the parents in the toddler playgroup in the hopes of making some new friends. The senator made overtures about changing the tax code during his election campaign, but since being elected he hasn't done a single thing about it.

make overtures about doing something

to give hints about something; to present or suggest ideas. The company made overtures about hiring me. Tom is making overtures about inviting us to his country home next month.

make ˈovertures (to somebody)

try to make friends, start a business relationship, have discussions, etc. with somebody: On my first day at work everyone made friendly overtures. If we want to stay in business I think we ought to start making overtures to the bank manager!

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释义	overture make overtures To express a willingness, openness, or eagerness to pursue something, such as a relationship or an intended course of action. Being new to the area, I made friendly overtures to some of the parents in the toddler playgroup in the hopes of making some new friends. The senator made overtures about changing the tax code during his election campaign, but since being elected he hasn't done a single thing about it. See also: make, overture Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. make overtures about doing something to give hints about something; to present or suggest ideas. The company made overtures about hiring me. Tom is making overtures about inviting us to his country home next month. See also: make, overture McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. make ˈovertures (to somebody) try to make friends, start a business relationship, have discussions, etc. with somebody: On my first day at work everyone made friendly overtures. If we want to stay in business I think we ought to start making overtures to the bank manager! See also: make, overture Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: make overtures make overtures about doing give (one's) right arm give right arm give your right arm would give your right arm for would give your right arm for something/to do something show willing lick one's chops, to tongue hangs out, one's References in periodicals archive Google had less than 5 percent market share prior to 2000 and was eclipsed by Overture's shadow. The future is bright: Utah business will thrive as we embrace advocacy through technology Prayson Pate, Chief Technology Officer, Overture, who recently visited Bangalore (India) to meet the local engineering team said, "Our aim is to augment the growth process of the India development facility located in the IT city of Bangalore and we plan to continue expanding our workforce and have significant investment plans in place for India". Global leader in Carrier Ethernet Solutions, Overture, expands its operations in India Like many in the community, however, Katz can see beyond the Overture's image problems, and concedes that it is a beautiful, highly functional asset to the city. Working it out in Madison: a once-shaky Midwestern arts community is replanting its resources on firmer ground No 9 was chosen by Canadian-born violinist James Ehnes, the concert's guest soloist, and has been programmed alongside Beethoven's Leonore Overture No.3, from his only opera Fidelio, and Prokofiev's Violin Concerto No.1. Great melodies 'shaken from Schubert's sleeve' Provider of Carrier Ethernet solutions Overture Networks announced on Monday that Spirit Communications, a provider of carrier-class communication services, has deployed Overture's equipment in support of its new Metro Ethernet solution across a select number of local serving offices (LSOs). Overture Networks and Spirit Communications launch new Metro Ethernet solution Overture Networks , the industry's trusted Carrier Ethernet solutions provider, has announced that Sidera Networks, a premier provider of high-capacity communications services, is using Overture Networks' award-winning ISG 6000 Carrier Ethernet aggregation platform to expand its Ethernet services footprint. SIDERA NETWORKS DEPLOYS OVERTURE ISG 6000 PLATFORM The Overture One lamination is based on Rollprint's proprietary ClearFoil barrier-coated polyester coupled with an aggressive sealant. Film line offers stick packs and flow wraps barrier, transparency, processing improvements Alternatively, the initial overture may be nonaggressive but the target may respond aggressively. "Yes, I do but not with you": qualitative analyses of sexual/ romantic overture-related aggression in bars and clubs Billionaires Alec and Tom Gores are exploring the potential acquisition of movie studio Overture Films, owned by Liberty Media Corp (NASDAQ:LINTA), sources in the know told Reuters on Tuesday. Gores brothers interested in Liberty Media's Overture Films It does sound an ominously threatening tone, and becomes formidable when it returns in louder scoring at key points of the overture. It is hardly possible to reconcile the structure of the [??] sonata-allegro section with the other elements in the complex story, but the themes provide satisfactory musical contrasts. Alice Mary Smith Credit Union Student Choice has announced a new marketing partnership with Overture Technologies. CU Student Choice partners with Overture The actor stepped in for conductor Tecwyn Evans to conduct Rossini's William Tell Overture at a BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra concert in Glasgow's City Halls. Taggart baton charge The best of your emails and texts Spot the masked man Read in the Post today that Kempton will be playing the William Tell overture during a race on July 8. CHATROOM "Overture to Death": Who, who does not embrace life, / can embrace death? The Smell of Life
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