on the make
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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]
Looking for sexual conquest, as in After several affairs, Peter got the reputation of being a man on the make. [Slang; c. 1920]
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Words nearby on the make
on the level, on the line, on the lines of, on the lookout, on the loose, on the make, on the map, on the mark, on the market, on the mend, on the money
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