make a move
Do something now
To make a move is to take action, especially after hesitation or waiting: We've been talking about this for months—it's time to make a move.
In romantic contexts, making a move means initiating physical contact or expressing interest: He finally made a move and kissed her.
In games like chess, it's simply taking your turn.
Playfully attract attention
- courtshipSeeking another's romantic favor
- attractionPull toward something
- seduceLure into intimacy
- charmAttractive personal quality
woo · date · romance · interest · affection · crush · infatuation · intimacy
Strategic board game
- checkmateInescapable capture position
- pawnUnwitting tool of another
- bishopDiocesan clergy head
- rookChess piece or corvid
queen · king · knight · turn · board · strategy · opponent · capture
Detailed proposal for achieving
- tacticsMethods to achieve goals
- maneuverDeliberate tactical movement
- schemeCalculated strategy, often secretive
- calculateDetermine through math
anticipate · strategy · plot · outmaneuver · countermove · positioning · gambit · power play
flirt
Playfully attract attention
- courtshipSeeking another's romantic favor
- attractionPull toward something
- seduceLure into intimacy
charm · woo · date · romance · interest · affection · crush · infatuation · intimacy · passion
act
Deed or performance
launch · proceed · trigger · initiate · commit · decide · seize · pounce · strike · step up
chess
Strategic board game
rook · queen · king · knight · turn · board · strategy · opponent · capture · gambit
plan
Detailed proposal for achieving
- tacticsMethods to achieve goals
- maneuverDeliberate tactical movement
- schemeCalculated strategy, often secretive
calculate · anticipate · strategy · plot · outmaneuver · countermove · positioning · gambit · power play · leverage
packing
Putting items in containers
address · house-hunting · uproot · settle · emigrate · immigrate · transplant · unpacking · furniture · belongings
- motion idiomsin motion, on the go, back and forth, to and fro, up and down
- dating slangghosting, breadcrumbing, talking, situationship, cuffing
make a movestay put
Remain in place
do nothing · stand still · freeze · hold back · hold still
make a movehold back
Prevent forward movement
keep one's distance · play hard to get · back off · chicken out · lose one's nerve
make a movestand still
Cease all movement
tread water · spin one's wheels · go nowhere · mark time · stall
make, move, moving, made, moved, maker, making, movement, motive