fling oneself at someone
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Also, fling or throw oneself at someone's head. Try openly to make someone love one. For example, She was constantly phoning him and inviting him over, really flinging herself at him, or Mom said she should stop throwing herself at his head.
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Words nearby fling oneself at someone
Flinders grass, Flinders Island, Flinders Range, fling, flinger, fling oneself at someone, fling (throw) down the gauntlet, flint, flint corn, flint glass, flinthead
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