make a pass at smb.

make a pass at smb.
заигрывать, приставать к кому-л. (особ. к женщине)

When he first came here he made a pass at Bessie. I've never been quite sure how far it went. (W. S. Maugham, ‘Complete Short Stories’, ‘A Woman of Fifty’) — Как только он здесь появился, он начал заигрывать с Бесси. Не знаю, как далеко это зашло.

‘What was all that?’ George Links asked at length. ‘He called round to make a pass at me.’ ‘Well, for God's sake.’ (J. Wain, ‘A Travelling Woman’, ch. III) — - А что произошло? - спросил наконец Джордж Линкс. - Мистер Кроппер зашел к нам и стал приставать ко мне. - Ну и дела творятся, черт побери!

Then she said to Betty, ‘You really mustn't worry, my dear, I shan't make a pass at him.’ (J. Wain, ‘Hurry On Down’, ch. III) — Потом Джун Вибер сказала, обращаясь к Бетти: "Можете не беспокоиться, милочка. Я вовсе на вашего дружка не зарюсь".


Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.

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