Relationship Idioms

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one cannot love and be wise

Meaning: When someone is in love, they often stop thinking clearly.

Example: He stayed in a bad relationship, showing that one cannot love and be wise when emotions lead the way. Read more ➺


an item

Meaning: Refers to two people romantically involved or considered a couple.

Example: Everyone's talking—Emma and Jake are an item now. Read more ➺


match made in heaven

Meaning: A perfect relationship or union that feels destined or fated.

Example: Their marriage is a match made in heaven, filled with love and understanding. Read more ➺


walk out on

Meaning: Abandon a person or responsibility suddenly or unfairly.

Example: He walked out on his wife and two kids without a word. 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 ➺


tie the knot

Meaning: to get married

Example: They have been dating each other for quite some time now and are planning to tie the knot a few months from now. Read more ➺


get hitched

Meaning: to get married

Example: Have you heard? Marge and Sam are getting hitched this weekend. Read more ➺


go steady

Meaning: have a romantic relationship with someone

Example: Kate and Jack have been going steady with each other for the past few years now. Read more ➺


crush

Meaning: A strong feeling of attraction, affection, love, or admiration, which is usually temporary and often one-sided.

Example: She has had a crush on her classmate since September. Read more ➺


a good man is hard to find

Meaning: This proverb refers to women who are looking for suitable alliances but aren't able to find them.

Example: He has stood by her in all her troubled times. Usually a good man is hard to find but she has done quite well for herself. Read more ➺


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