Love

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walk out on

Meaning: end a relationship with someone suddenly

Example: Everyone was shocked when he walked out on his wife of fourteen years and their two beautiful children aged ten and seven. Read more ➺


leave at the altar

Meaning: decide not to marry someone at the very last moment

Example: Judy was devastated when her fiance did not turn up for their wedding and left her at the altar. Read more ➺


kiss and make up

Meaning: to become friendly again after an argument

Example: After having a heated argument the previous night, the young couple kissed and made up and decided to settle their differences amicably. Read more ➺


wear heart on sleeve

Meaning: display your emotions openly

Example: It was evident that he was in love with her. He wore his heart on his sleeve and you could see how he felt about her. Read more ➺


let your heart rule your head

Meaning: do something based on emotions rather than logic

Example: I think it would be unwise for you to be in a relationship with him; he is a known womanizer. Don't let your heart rule your head. Read more ➺


love is blind

Meaning: if you love someone, you cannot see the faults in that person

Example: I really don't understand why Mia likes Chris so much. He's very selfish and inconsiderate; and doesn't even treat her well. Well, love really is blind. Read more ➺


marry in haste, repent at leisure

Meaning: if you marry someone without knowing the person well, you will later regret your decision to marry

Example: Sally and Bob had hardly known each other for a few months before they decided to get married, and now they are having big problems. Marry in haste, repent at leisure! Read more ➺


love rat

Meaning: someone, usually a man, who has a secret affair while being in a relationship

Example: I heard Bill had an affair with his wife's best friend! What a love rat he is! Read more ➺


stormy relationship

Meaning: a relationship with many disagreements

Example: After having a very stormy relationship for around two years, they decided to separate. Read more ➺


on the rocks

Meaning: likely to fail because of serious problems

Example: Their marriage was on the rocks as they couldn't get along with each other anymore and were having huge arguments very frequently. Read more ➺


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