sidle up

• Sich seitwärts oder vorsichtig auf jemanden oder etwas zubewegen, oft schüchtern, nervös oder heimlich.

A phrasal verb meaning to move sideways or cautiously towards someone or something, often in a shy, nervous, or stealthy manner.

unzählbar · intransitiv · Phrasal, untrennbar

1. Approach stealthily or nervouslyinformal

   To move sideways or in a cautious, unobtrusive manner, especially to approach someone or something.

   Sich anschleichen

   • He sidled up to the bar and ordered a drink.
   • She sidled up to her friend and whispered a secret.
   • The cat sidled up to the mouse, ready to pounce.

   Synonymecreep upedge upsidlesneak up

   Antonymebargechargemarchstompstormstride

Grundverbsidle