Relationship Idioms
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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 ➺
Meaning: Fail to keep in contact or communication with someone.
Example: We promised to stay friends, but eventually we lost touch. Read more ➺
Meaning: End a friendship or partnership after a disagreement.
Example: After that bitter argument, they parted brass rags and never spoke again. Read more ➺
Meaning: almost ready to fight
Example: The two schools have been at daggers drawn for months. Ever since they played in the championship game. Read more ➺
Meaning: to foster good relationships
Example: A non-governmental organization is engaged in building bridges between different communal groups in the city. Read more ➺
Meaning: a disloyalty
Example: I have done everything for her, but she left me because of that guy, she stabbed in my back. Read more ➺
Meaning: remove someone's all options of retreat, act decisively
Example: She has already burned his bridges with his previous employer by publicly criticizing their marketing policy. Read more ➺
Meaning: spouse
Example: I think a two-bedroom flat would suit us but I'd better confirm it with my better half. Read more ➺
Meaning: Walking together with linked arms, usually showing affection, friendship, or closeness.
Example: America and Great Britain worked arm in arm to strengthen their wartime alliance. Read more ➺
Meaning: Keeping someone emotionally distant.
Example: Kevin kept his neighbors at arm's length because he valued his privacy. Read more ➺
