ask out
to invite someone to go with you to a cinema, restaurant etc because you want to start a romantic or sexual relationship with them
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To start a romantic or sexual relationship
chat up
to start a conversation with someone because you want to have a sexual or romantic relationship with them
pair off
to start a romantic relationship with someone, or to bring two people together because you want them to have a relationship with each other
run after
to try to make someone notice you because you are sexually attracted to them
pick up
to start talking to someone because you want to have sex with them
make a pass at someone
to try to start a sexual relationship with someone, for example by talking to them or touching them in a sexual way
sweep someone off their feet
to have a strong effect on someone so that they quickly become attracted to you
have your eye on someone
to be considering trying to start a sexual or romantic relationship with someone
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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a type of cart pulled by a horse and used in the past for carrying barrels of beer
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a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons
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