2move noun
plural moves [count] 1 : an act of moving your body or a part of your body : movement
▪ fancy dance moves ▪ He made a sudden move that scared away the squirrel. ▪ an athlete who has some good moves ▪ No one made a move toward the exits. [=no one moved toward the exits] ▪ The policeman warned him not to make any false moves. ▪ He was afraid to make a move. 2 : an action
▪ The police are watching his every move. = The police are watching every move he makes. [=the police are watching everything he does] ▪ No one is sure what his next move will be. ▪ He was waiting for her to make the first move. [=to act first] 3 : the act of moving to a different place
▪ He's preparing for his move to California. 4 : something done to achieve a desired result or goal
▪ Starting her own business was a risky/bold move. ▪ In a move to attract new customers, the company has decided to devote more money to advertising. ▪ a smart/wise move ▪ a good career move [=something done to help a person's career] 5 : an act of moving a piece in a game (such as chess or checkers)
▪ the opening moves in a game of chess ▪ It's your move. [=turn]
▪ fancy dance moves ▪ He made a sudden move that scared away the squirrel. ▪ an athlete who has some good moves ▪ No one made a move toward the exits. [=no one moved toward the exits] ▪ The policeman warned him not to make any false moves. ▪ He was afraid to make a move.
▪ The police are watching his every move. = The police are watching every move he makes. [=the police are watching everything he does] ▪ No one is sure what his next move will be. ▪ He was waiting for her to make the first move. [=to act first]
▪ He's preparing for his move to California.
▪ Starting her own business was a risky/bold move. ▪ In a move to attract new customers, the company has decided to devote more money to advertising. ▪ a smart/wise move ▪ a good career move [=something done to help a person's career]
▪ the opening moves in a game of chess ▪ It's your move. [=turn]
get a move on
informal : to start moving or going quickly
▪ We'd better get a move on if we don't want to be late.
▪ We'd better get a move on if we don't want to be late.
make a move
Brit, informal : to leave a place
▪ It's been a lovely evening, but it's time we were making a move.
▪ It's been a lovely evening, but it's time we were making a move.
on the move 1 : moving or going from place to place
▪ As a young man, he was always on the move. 2 : making progress
▪ After a slow start, the project is finally on the move. ▪ a civilization on the move
▪ As a young man, he was always on the move.
▪ After a slow start, the project is finally on the move. ▪ a civilization on the move
put the moves on
US, informal : to do or say things in an effort to start a sexual relationship with someone
▪ He accused me of trying to put the moves on his girlfriend.
▪ He accused me of trying to put the moves on his girlfriend.
