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Love idioms 爱之习语

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Love idioms 爱之习语  Falling in love  catch someone's eye = to be attractive to someone: The shy man at the back of the

Love idioms 爱之习语


  Falling in love
  catch someone's eye = to be attractive to someone: The shy man at the back of the class caught my eye.

  to fancy someone (British English) = to find someone attractive: My friend fancies you!

  to have a crush on someone = to only be able to think about one person: When I was at school, I had a crush on a film star.

  to have a soft spot for someone = to have a weakness for someone: She has a soft spot for Richard - he can do anything!

  to have the hots for someone = to find someone very attractive: She's got the hots for the new office manager.

  to go out with someone (British English) = to date someone: They've been going out together for years!

  to go steady = to go out with someone: They've been going steady since their first year at university.

  to fall for someone = to fall in love: He always falls for the wrong types!

  to fall head over heels for someone = to completely fall in love: He fell head over heels for her.

  to be lovey-dovey = for a couple to show everyone how much they are in love: They're so lovey-dovey, always whispering to each other and looking into each other's eyes.

  to have eyes only for = to be attracted to one person only: He's dropped all his old friends, now that he has eyes only for Susie.

  to be the apple of someone's eye = to be loved by someone, normally an older relative: She's the apple of her father's eye.

  to be smitten by someone = to be in love with someone: I first met him at a party and from that evening on, I was smitten.

  a love-nest = the place where two lovers live: They made a love-nest in the old basement flat.

  to be loved-up (British English) = to exist in a warm feeling of love: They are one loved-up couple!

  to be the love of someone's life = to be loved by a person: He has always been the love of her life.

Types of love
  puppy love = love between teenagers: It's just puppy love - you'll grow out of it!

  cupboard love = love for someone because they give you food: I think my cat loves me, but it's only cupboard love!

  Getting married
  to get hitched: They're getting hitched next Saturday.

  to tie the knot: So when are you two tying the knot?

  If it goes wrong
  to go through a bit of a rough patch = when things are not going well: Since the argument, they've been going through a bit of a rough patch.

  to have blazing rows = to have big arguments: We had a blazing row last night.
  can't stand the sight of someone = to not like someone: She can't stand the sight of him any more!

  to call it a day = to agree that the relationship has ended: We decided to call it a day.

  to be on the rocks = a relationship that is in difficulty: Once she moved out, it was clear their marriage was on the rocks.

  to have a stormy relationship = a relationship with many arguments: I'm glad we don't have a stormy relationship.(责任编辑:www.360gaokao.com)

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