They've been flirting with the idea of selling up.
English dictionary. 2014.
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 — 1) he liked to flirt with her Syn: tease, lead on, toy with 2) those who flirt with fascism Syn: dabble in, toy with, trifle with, play with, tinker with, dip into, scratch the surface of … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
flirt with — phr verb Flirt with is used with these nouns as the object: ↑idea … Collocations dictionary
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 — experiment casually with (an idea or activity). → flirt … English new terms 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 with the thought — toy with the idea, consider the idea … English contemporary dictionary
ˈflirt with sth — phrasal verb to consider an idea or plan, but not very seriously … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
flirt with something — … Useful english dictionary
flirt´ing|ly — flirt «flurt», verb, noun. –v.i. 1. to play at making love; make love without meaning it: »Every man likes to flirt with a pretty girl, and every pretty girl likes to be flirted with (George Eliot). 2. Figurative. to trifle; toy: »He flirted with … Useful english dictionary
