Could you please suggest me a synonyms of the following expression? - To chat a girl/a boy up .
D dilodi83 Senior Member Joined Aug 27, 2006 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Italian Home Country Italy Current Location Italy Sep 14, 2011 #1 Could you please suggest me a synonyms of the following expression? - To chat a girl/a boy up .
BobK Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 29, 2006 Location Spencers Wood, near Reading, UK Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language English Home Country UK Current Location UK Sep 14, 2011 #2 'Make a play for...' Slightly risqué: 'Sniff around...' I understand in the US 'hit on' does this job - I've never met it in Br Eng though. b
'Make a play for...' Slightly risqué: 'Sniff around...' I understand in the US 'hit on' does this job - I've never met it in Br Eng though. b
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK Sep 14, 2011 #3 dilodi83 said: Could you please suggest [STRIKE]me[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]a[/STRIKE] some synonyms for the following expression? - To chat a girl/a boy up. Click to expand... They're not exactly the same but... - To flirt with someone - To sweettalk someone - To romance someone Of course, you could type "synonyms for to chat up" into Google and get lots of answers. Edit: I just saw the previous answer. I've been hearing "to hit on" more and more in BrE recently.
dilodi83 said: Could you please suggest [STRIKE]me[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]a[/STRIKE] some synonyms for the following expression? - To chat a girl/a boy up. Click to expand... They're not exactly the same but... - To flirt with someone - To sweettalk someone - To romance someone Of course, you could type "synonyms for to chat up" into Google and get lots of answers. Edit: I just saw the previous answer. I've been hearing "to hit on" more and more in BrE recently.
BobK Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 29, 2006 Location Spencers Wood, near Reading, UK Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language English Home Country UK Current Location UK Sep 14, 2011 #4 Yes, my 'never' was a bit sanguine! I have heard it, but only on TV. I'm sure it's on the way in. b