This is lesson 24 from Idiom Part 3. Each idiom is followed by its definition and examples. After you learn them, you can use them in your daily conversation.
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English Idiom Part 3- Lesson 24- Idioms about Dating and Relationship
1- Mend the relationship = To repair a broken or damaged relationship.
After months of not speaking, they finally sat down to mend the relationship.
2- Dive straight into relationships = To begin romantic relationships quickly without much thought.
Youth nowadays dive straight into relationships without truly knowing each other.
3- At each other’s throats = Constantly arguing or fighting.
Ever since the accident, they’ve been at each other’s throats.
4- Ups and downs = The good and bad times in a relationship or situation.
Every relationship has its ups and downs, but communication is key.
5- A shoulder to cry on = Someone who offers sympathy or support during emotional times.
After her breakup, her best friend was a shoulder to cry on.
6- Don’t see eye to eye = To disagree with someone.
They don’t see eye to eye on how to raise their children.
7- There’s no love lost = A mutual dislike between two people.
She avoids him at all costs; there’s no love lost between them.
8- Fight like cat and dog = To argue or quarrel constantly.
The siblings fight like cat and dog, but deep down they care for each other.
9- Through thick and thin = In good times and bad; staying loyal no matter what.
They’ve stayed together through thick and thin for over 30 years.
10- Clear the air = To resolve tension or misunderstanding.
They had a serious talk to clear the air after the heated argument.
11- Head over heels in love = To be completely and deeply in love.
She’s head over heels in love with her fiancé.
12- Think the world of them = To deeply admire or love someone.
He thinks the world of her and always supports her dreams.
13- Gone their separate ways = To end a relationship and live independently.
After years together, they’ve finally gone their separate ways.
14- Patch up your differences = To resolve conflicts or disagreements.
You should try to patch up your differences before things get worse.
15- Tie the knot = To get married.
After dating for five years, they finally decided to tie the knot in a small beach ceremony.
16- Have a crush on someone = To be infatuated or romantically attracted to someone, often secretly.
She’s had a crush on him since their first year in college.
17- Fall in love = To develop romantic feelings for someone.
They met at a coffee shop and quickly fell in love.
18- Fall out over something = To argue and stop being friendly with someone because of a disagreement.
They fell out over money and haven’t spoken since.
19- Can’t stand someone = To strongly dislike someone.
I can’t stand him when he acts like he knows everything.
20- Hate each other’s guts = To completely despise each other.
Ever since the argument, they’ve hated each other’s guts.
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Idioms Related To Safety and Risks
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