持もち掛かける

ichidan verb, transitive verb

bring up; propose; approach with

Used when initiating a conversation or making a suggestion, proposal, or offer to someone. Often implies a deliberate, sometimes tentative, approach.

• 彼かれに新あたらしいプロジェクトの話はなしを持もち掛かけた。

  I brought up the idea of a new project to him.

• 取とり引ひき先さきに値ね下さげを持もち掛かけるつもりだ。

  I plan to propose a price reduction to the client.