Idioms About Love with Examples and Explanations

Have a look at this story about a romantic couple, Jack and Diane:

Jack and Diane met on Valentine’s Day, 2011 when they went on a blind date. They hit it off right away. Some people said it was love at first sight. That night, they spent several hours chatting, laughing andmaking eyes at each other. They dated several times after that, and even went on a double date with Jack’s friends Brad and Angelina.

Diane was crazy about Jack, and soon he was head over heels for her. In April, Diane told her sister that Jack stole her heart, and Jack also realized that she was the one.

Jack popped the question to Diane one warm April afternoon in Central Park. She said yes, so theygot engaged. In May, they got hitched in Las Vegas. Their close friends, Brad and Angelina, were with them when they tied the knot.  Everyone knew that they were made for each other.

Now, take a look at this conversation, which uses the same idioms:

Serena:    I went on an awesome blind date last night.
Chuck:     Cool! So you guys really hit it off?
Serena:   Oh Yeah! I think it’s love at first sight.
Chuck:    Really? Did you spend the whole night making eyes at each other?
Serena:   Something like that. He says he wants to date me again tomorrow night.
Chuck:    That’s great. We should go on a double date someday.
Serena:   Are you still crazy about Blair?
Chuck:    Yep. Totally head over heels for her. She stole my heart.
Serena:   Wow! Do you think she’s the one?
Chuck:    Yep! We’re made for each other. In fact, I popped the question last night.
Serena:  You got engaged!? Why didn’t you tell me before!
Chuck:    I just did, ha ha! We’ve decided to get hitched next month in Vegas.
Serena:  I hope you’re going to invite me to the wedding. I want to see you tie the knot!

Below you can find some of the most common English idioms about love you may use when talking about this wonderful feeling.

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 love with 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.

11. LOVE RAT
somebody who cheats on his/her partner

- Don’t even think about asking Jane out. How could you look your wife in the eye? Don’t be a love rat.

12. POP THE QUESTION
ask somebody to marry you

- So, did Ben pop the question last night?
– No, he didn’t. He just took me out for dinner and that’s all.

13. TIE THE KNOT
get married

- When are you and Jenny going to tie the knot?
– This year, but we haven’t set a date yet.

14. BLIND DATE
when two people who have never seen each other before go on a date

- My sister keeps organising blind dates for me. She’d just love to fix me up with someone.

15. FIX SOMEBODY UP (WITH SOMEBODY)find a romantic partner for somebody

- I’m not going to the party unless you promise me you won’t try to fix me up with another friend of yours.

16. THOSE THREE LITTLE WORDS
I love you (yes, that’s exactly three words)

- I think he loves me, but he hasn’t said those three little words yet.

17. WALK OUT ON SOMEBODY
leave your partner and end the relationship

- You’re the second men to walk out on me. I won’t let it happen ever again.

18. LEAVE SOMEBODY AT THE ALTAR
decide not to marry somebody just before the wedding

- I’ve just met my ex-boyfriend. I think I still have feelings for him.
– But you’re about to get married to John. Are you going to leave him at the altar?

19. BREAK UP/ SPLIT UP (WITH SOMEBODY)
end the relationship

- Have you heard? Marian and Joseph have split up. I wonder what went wrong. They were so good together.

20. KISS AND MAKE UPmake peace after and argument

- Our relationship is like a roller-coaster ride. We fight nearly every day, but then we alwayskiss and make up.

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