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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
Make \Make\, n.
Structure, texture, constitution of parts; construction;
shape; form.
[1913 Webster]
It our perfection of so frail a make
As every plot can undermine and shake? --Dryden.
[1913 Webster]
On the make,
(a) bent upon making great profits; greedy of gain. [Low, U.
S.]
(b) seeking higher social status or a higher employment
position.
(c) seeking a sexual partner; looking for sexual adventure.
[1913 Webster +PJC]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
Make \Make\, n.
Structure, texture, constitution of parts; construction;
shape; form.
It our perfection of so frail a make As every plot can
undermine and shake? --Dryden.
On the make,bent upon making great profits; greedy of gain.
[Low, U. S.]
From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
on the make
prep.phr.
1 (lb en informal) Actively seeking a romantic encounter or
relationship.
2 (lb en informal by extension) Actively seeking an opportunity for
self-advancement; eager to ingratiate oneself to others in order to
secure some advantage.
From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]
on the make
prep.phr.
1 (lb en informal) Actively seeking a romantic encounter or
relationship.
2 (lb en informal by extension) Actively seeking an opportunity for
self-advancement; eager to ingratiate oneself to others in order to
secure some advantage.
From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]
on the make
prep.phr.
1 (lb en informal) Actively seeking a romantic encounter or
relationship.
2 (lb en informal by extension) Actively seeking an opportunity for
self-advancement; eager to ingratiate oneself to others in order to
secure some advantage.
From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]
on the make
prep.phr.
1 (lb en informal) Actively seeking a romantic encounter or
relationship.
2 (lb en informal by extension) Actively seeking an opportunity for
self-advancement; eager to ingratiate oneself to others in order to
secure some advantage.
From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary : [ xdict ]
在形成中,在增长,在改进,大有希望的;追逐名利,唯利是图
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