Love

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love to death

Meaning: love someone very much

Example: He is prepared to do anything for her, go to any extent. He loves her to death. Read more ➺


the course of true love never did run smooth

Meaning: people in love often have to overcome difficulties in order to be with each other

Example: Judy and I are in a long distance relationship and it is not easy staying away from each other. The course of true love never did run smooth. Read more ➺


one cannot love and be wise

Meaning: people often do foolish things when they are in love

Example: I don't think it is wise of Elsie and Ray to decide to get married so soon into their relationship. But then, one cannot love and be wise. Read more ➺


all is fair in love and war

Meaning: in situations of love and war you do not have to obey rules of reasonable behaviour

Example: In order to go on a date with Elle, Paul tricked her into believing that her boyfriend was seeing another woman. Well, all's fair in love and war. Read more ➺


an item

Meaning: be involved in a romantic relationship

Example: John and Sally are frequently seen together nowadays. Are they an item? Read more ➺


labour of love

Meaning: a task done for the pleasure of doing it, not for gains or rewards

Example: Every morning, he dusted, cleaned and wound up the old grandfather clock that he had inherited as a family heirloom. It was truly a labour of love. Read more ➺


match made in heaven

Meaning: a combination of two people that is perfect in every way

Example: Jules and Nora are a match made in heaven. They love doing things together and cannot bear to be away from each other. Read more ➺


pop the question

Meaning: propose marriage to someone

Example: I heard you had a special date with Tom yesterday; so did he pop the question, then? Read more ➺


double date

Meaning: a date on which two couples go together

Example: When Jim and Sam went on a double date with their girlfriends, they had a fun evening together. Read more ➺


those three little words

Meaning: the three words "I love you"

Example: It is obvious that Steve really loves Sarah, but she told me that he has not said those three little words yet. Read more ➺


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