on the make

1. Seeking personal gain, as in Tom's a young man on the make—he doesn't care whom he offends . [ Slang ; second half of 1800s]

2. Looking for sexual conquest, as in After several affairs, Peter got the reputation of being a man on the make . [ Slang ; c. 1920]

Example Sentences

Here, the 99% was less than 10%, as a dozen or so occupiers among the 200 or so on-the-make minglers.

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