make the first move
US /meɪk ðə fɜrst muːv/
UK /meɪk ðə fɜrst muːv/
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迈出第一步, 主动
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.
如果我们想启动这个项目，就必须有人迈出第一步。
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She was waiting for him to make the first move, but he never did.
她一直在等他主动，但他从未这样做。