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English Idioms :: move
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move - See: GET A MOVE ON, ON THE MOVE. |
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Traditional English :: move
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move - v. & n. --v. 1 intr. & tr. change one's position or posture, or cause to do this.
2 tr. & intr. put or keep in motion; rouse, stir.
3 a intr. make a move in a board-game. b tr. change the position of (a piece) in a board-game.
4 intr. (often foll. by about, away, etc.) go or pass from place to place.
5 intr. take action, esp. promptly (moved to reduce unemployment).
6 intr. make progress (the project is moving fast).
7 intr. a change one's place of residence. b (of a business etc.) change to new premises (also tr.: move house; move offices).
8 intr. (foll. by in) live or be socially active in (a specified place or group etc.) (moves in the best circles).
9 tr. affect (a person) with (usu. tender or sympathetic) emotion.
10 tr. a (foll. by in) stimulate (laughter, anger, etc., in a person). b (foll. by to) provoke (a person to laughter etc.).
11 tr. (foll. by to, or to + infin.) prompt or incline (a person to a feeling or action).
12 a tr. cause (the bowels) to be evacuated. b intr. (of the bowels) be evacuated.
13 tr. (often foll. by that + clause) propose in a meeting, deliberative assembly, etc.
14 intr. (foll. by for) make a formal request or application.
15 intr. (of merchandise) be sold. --n. 1 the act or an instance of moving.
2 a change of house, business premises, etc.
3 a step taken to secure some action or effect; an initiative.
4 a the changing of the position of a piece in a board-game. b a player's turn to do this. get a move on colloq.
1 hurry up.
2 make a start. make a move take action. move along (or on) change to a new position, esp. to avoid crowding, getting in the way, etc. move heaven and earth see HEAVEN . move in 1 take possession of a new house.
2 get into a position of influence, interference, etc.
3 get into a position of readiness or proximity (for an offensive action etc.). move mountains see MOUNTAIN . move out 1 leave one's home; change one's place of residence.
2 leave a position, job, etc. move over (or up) adjust one's position to make room for another. on the move 1 progressing.
2 moving about. [ME f. AF mover, OF moveir f. L movere mot-] |
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Related Words
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nerd
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Most Often Usage
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break dancing move
nerd she want to move
move yo body
and 1 move
basketball move
ludacris move bitch
move bitch
nina sky move your body
move your body
move ya body
nina sky move ya body
move your body girl
chess move
break dance move
hip hop dance move
dance move
switchfoot dare you to move
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