chat up

[dilodi83]

Could you please suggest me a synonyms of the following expression?
- To chat a girl/a boy up .

 

[BobK]

'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]

Could you please suggest [STRIKE]me[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]a[/STRIKE] some synonyms for the following expression?
- To chat a girl/a boy up.

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]

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