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• flirt with something — flirt with (something) to consider something briefly and not seriously. At one time he flirted with the idea of running for the presidency, though nothing came of it. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of flirt (= to behave in a way that… …   New idioms dictionary

• flirt with — (something) to consider something briefly and not seriously. At one time he flirted with the idea of running for the presidency, though nothing came of it. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of flirt (= to behave in a way that makes another… …   New idioms dictionary

• flirt with — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms flirt with : present tense I/you/we/they flirt with he/she/it flirts with present participle flirting with past tense flirted with past participle flirted with 1) flirt with something to consider an idea or… …   English dictionary

• flirt with — verb take into consideration, have in view (Freq. 1) He entertained the notion of moving to South America • Syn: ↑entertain, ↑think of, ↑toy with, ↑think about • Hypernyms: ↑contemplate …   Useful english dictionary

• flirt — flirt1 [ flɜrt ] verb intransitive to behave toward someone in a way that shows your sexual or romantic interest in them: Can you be taught how to flirt? flirt with: He was really cute, so I flirted with him. flirt with phrasal verb transitive… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• flirt — flirt1 [flə:t US flə:rt] v to behave towards someone in a way that shows that you are sexually attracted to them, although you do not really want a relationship with them flirt with ▪ She accused him of flirting with other women. ▪ She was… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• flirt — [[t]flɜ͟ː(r)t[/t]] flirts, flirting, flirted 1) V RECIP If you flirt with someone, you behave as if you are sexually attracted to them, in a playful or not very serious way. [V with n] Dad s flirting with all the ladies, or they re all flirting… …   English dictionary

• flirt — 1 verb (I) to behave towards and talk to someone as though you are sexually attracted to them, but not in a very serious way (+ with): Tony flirted with every woman at the party. flirt with sth phrasal verb (transitive not in passive) 1 to… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• flirt — I. verb Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1580 intransitive verb 1. to move erratically ; flit 2. a. to behave amorously without serious intent b. to show superficial or casual interest or liking < flirted w …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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