LOVE IDIOMS

Love idioms

Falling in love

• catch someone's eye = to be attractive to someone
• to fancy someone (British English) = to find someone attractive
• to have a crush on someone = to only be able to think about one person
• to have a soft spot for someone = to have a weakness for someone
• to have the hots for someone = to find someone very attractive
• to go out with someone (British English) = to date someone
• to go steady = to go out with someone
• to fall for someone = to fall in love
• to fall head over heels for someone = to completely fall in love
• to be lovey-dovey = for a couple to show everyone how much they are in love
• to have eyes only for = to be attracted to one person only
• to be the apple of someone's eye = to be loved by someone, normally an older relative
• to be smitten by someone = to be in love with someone
• a love-nest = the place where two lovers live
• to be loved-up (British English) = to exist in a warm feeling of love
• to be the love of someone's life = to be loved by a person

Types of love

• puppy love = love between teenagers
• cupboard love = love for someone because they give you food

Getting married

• to get hitched
• to tie the knot

If it goes wrong…

• to go through a bit of a rough patch = when things are not going well
• to have blazing rows = to have big arguments
• can't stand the sight of someone = to not like someone
• to call it a day = to agree that the relationship has ended
• to be on the rocks = a relationship that is in difficulty
• to have a stormy relationship = a relationship with many arguments
• a love-rat = a man who betrays his girlfriend / wife

Sayings

• Marry in haste, repent at leisure = if you marry too quickly, you have the rest of your life to regret it!
• Love is blind = when you love someone, you can't see their faults
• Beauty is in the eye of the beholder = beauty is subjective
• Let your heart rule your head = allow your emotions to control your rational side
• Wear your heart on your sleeve = show other people how you are feeling