make the first move

US /meɪk ðə fɜrst muːv/
UK /meɪk ðə fɜrst muːv/
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memulai langkah pertama, mengambil inisiatif

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.
Seseorang harus memulai langkah pertama jika kita ingin proyek ini dimulai.
She was waiting for him to make the first move, but he never did.
Dia menunggu dia memulai langkah pertama, tetapi dia tidak pernah melakukannya.