make the first move

US /meɪk ðə fɜrst muːv/
UK /meɪk ðə fɜrst muːv/
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1.

to be the first to take action, especially in a social or romantic situation

:
Someone has to make the first move if we want to get this project started.
She was waiting for him to make the first move, but he never did.