Relationship Idioms

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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: feel love-sick for someone.

Example: I think Steve has a crush on our new English teacher; he always looks forward to her classes and even goes to ask questions after classes, though he doesn't need to. 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 ➺


lose touch

Meaning: Fail to keep in contact or communication with someone.

Example: We promised to stay friends, but eventually we lost touch. Read more ➺


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