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

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dar o primeiro passo, tomar a iniciativa
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.
Alguém tem que dar o primeiro passo se quisermos iniciar este projeto.
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She was waiting for him to make the first move, but he never did.
Ela estava esperando que ele desse o primeiro passo, mas ele nunca o fez.