Whenever I think about why we are here on this planet, the best answer I can come up with is to love one another. Love is, by far, the most beautiful, exhilarating and mind-blowing emotion we can experience.
It has its ups and downs – it may lift you up, it may bring you down. It might make you the happiest person in the world, it can also put you through hell. Anyhow, we all need somebody to love.
In this article we are going to introduce you to some of the most common English idioms about love you may use when talking about this wonderful feeling.
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1. FALL IN LOVE WITH SOMEBODY
start feeling love towards somebody
I think I’m falling in love with my best friend. What should I do?
2. LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT
falling in love with somebody the first time you see them
My wife and I met at a party. It was love at first sight.
3. BE AN ITEM
two people are an item when they are having a romantic relationship
I didn’t know Chris and Sue were an item. They didn’t even look at each other at dinner.
4. MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN
a relationship in which the two people are great together, because they complement each other so well
Do you think Matt and Amanda will get married?I hope they will. They’re a match made in heaven.
5. BE HEAD OVER HEELS (IN LOVE)
be in love with somebody very much
Look at them. They’re head over heels in lovewith each other.
6. BE LOVEY-DOVEY
expressing your love in public by constantly kissing and hugging
I don’t want to go out with Jenny and David. They’re so lovey-dovey, I just can’t stand it.
7. HAVE THE HOTS FOR SOMEBODY
finding somebody extremely attractive
Nadine has the hots for the new apprentice. I wouldn’t be surprised if she asked him out.
8. PUPPY LOVE
short-term adolescent love
My son is only twelve, but he’s already in love. Isn’t it a bit too early?Don’t worry, it’s only puppy love. It won’t last.
9. DOUBLE DATE
two couples going out together on a date
I’m so glad you and Tom’s brother are an item. From now on we can go on double-dates.
10. ON THE ROCKS
if there are problems in a relationship, we may say it’s on the rocks
I wonder if they will call off the wedding. Their relationship seems to be on the rocks.
