Love Idioms
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Meaning: to get married
Example: Have you heard? Marge and Sam are getting hitched this weekend. Read more ➺
Meaning: affection given in order to gain a reward
Example: I had suspected all along that Jane's affair with that man was just cupboard love. What she really liked about him was his big mansion and luxurious car. Read more ➺
Meaning: the person who is loved most by someone in all their life
Example: After having spent most of his life being single, he finally found the love of his life at the ripe old age of fifty. Read more ➺
Meaning: a mild infatuation, or a crush
Example: Most teenagers are quick to fall in love and expect it to last a lifetime, but of course it is puppy love and they soon fall out of it. Read more ➺
Meaning: a home or place where two people who love each other live
Example: It was rumoured that the boss was having an illicit love affair with one of his subordinates. Apparently, he had set up a love nest a few blocks away from the office where they met everyday after work. Read more ➺
Meaning: Deeply affected by love or strong affection.
Example: She was clearly smitten with the charming barista. Read more ➺
Meaning: be attracted to someone exclusively
Example: Jane was a very popular girl in her college and was surrounded by admirers, but she had eyes only for Steve. Read more ➺
Meaning: fall deeply and completely in love, especially suddenly
Example: Tom and Mary are head over heels in love with each other and are going to get married next month. Read more ➺
Meaning: showing lot of love or affection
Example: We had gone for lunch with our boss and his wife, but it was pretty awkward with a couple getting lovey-dovey a couple of tables away from us. Read more ➺
Meaning: Become romantically attracted or emotionally attached to someone.
Example: He fell for his coworker the moment he met her. Read more ➺
