仕し掛かける
Meanings
Verb (1-dan, transitive)
1. to start; to begin; to commence
2. to challenge; to pick (a fight); to make (war); to draw (a reaction) from
Therefore, if you are going to make a move, now is the time.
3. to set (traps); to plant (explosives); to lay (mines)
In fact, there's a camera planted right here, you know?
4. to make a meld call
Kanji used
serve
hang
Pitch accent
し
かけ
る
Top 2200
Composed of
official; civil service
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
Examples (9 in total)
Tom set a trap.
I set a mousetrap in the yard.
Therefore, if you are going to make a move, now is the time.