on the make

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]

Words Nearby on the make

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How to use on the make in a sentence

Here, the 99% was less than 10%, as a dozen or so occupiers among the 200 or so on-the-make minglers.
Far From the Streets, the Bold-Faced Names Rub Shoulders With the Wall Street Occupiers | Jeff Smith | March 26, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST

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