make the first move
US /meɪk ðə fɜrst muːv/
UK /meɪk ðə fɜrst muːv/

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먼저 움직이다, 선수를 치다
to be the first to take action, especially in a social or romantic situation
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Someone has to make the first move if we want to get this project started.
이 프로젝트를 시작하려면 누군가 먼저 움직여야 해.
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She was waiting for him to make the first move, but he never did.
그녀는 그가 먼저 움직이기를 기다렸지만, 그는 결코 그러지 않았다.