![to [play] hard to get](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/40127/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [play] hard to get")
to act as though one is not interested in another person's romantic or sexual advances in order to increase their interest or desire
Ex:
![to [make] the first move](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/63844/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [make] the first move")
to make it clear that one is interested in having a romantic or sexual relationship with someone
Ex:
She
decided
to
make
the first
move
and
apologize
after
their
argument
.
![to [throw] {oneself} at {sb}](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/40131/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [throw] {oneself} at {sb}")
to make it too obvious that one is interested in having a relationship with someone, often one that is sexual and not romantic
Ex:
Megan
regretted
throwing
herself
at
Terry
,
realizing
later
that
her
actions
came across
as
desperate
and
needy
.
![to [make] a move on {sb}](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/40157/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [make] a move on {sb}")
to try to begin a sexual or romantic relationship with a particular person
Ex:
![to [win|capture|steal] {one's} heart](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/40167/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [win|capture|steal] {one's} heart")
to earn someone's affection, love, or admiration through one's actions, words, or gestures
Ex:
After
many
attempts
to
impress
Rachel
,
Mike
finally
won
her
heart
by
showing
his
unwavering
support
and
understanding
during
a
difficult
time
in
her
life
.
![to [give] {sb} the glad eye](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/40121/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [give] {sb} the glad eye")
to look at someone in a way that shows romantic or sexual interest by making flirtatious eye contact
Ex:
![to [sweep] {sb} off {one's} feet](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/40161/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [sweep] {sb} off {one's} feet")
![to [charm] the pants off {sb}](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/40151/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [charm] the pants off {sb}")
to cause a person to become greatly interested in one, particularly in the first encounter
Ex:
![to [have] designs on {sb}](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/40155/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [have] designs on {sb}")
to desire someone to be one's sexual partner
Ex:
Sarah
had
designs
on
Peter
ever since
she
saw
his
artwork
at
the
gallery
.
![to [have|get] the hots for {sb}](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/40123/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [have|get] the hots for {sb}")