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Relationship idioms and phrases

Relationship Expressions in English

Idioms about relationships



What are idioms in English?


Idioms have been around for a long time. Idioms express a particular feeling, but they do not mean the same thing as the component words. An idiom is a phrase that is unique to a particular language.


Idioms allow us to connect with specific emotions or experiences. Idioms are phrases which people use in everyday language which do not make sense literally, but we understand what they mean.


To improve your English, you must become comfortable with idioms. Idioms are popular among native English speakers, and you'll see them in novels, TV shows, and movies all the time. These idioms will help you communicate easily with your family and friends.


When studying English, idioms are crucial since they are frequently used in everyday speech and can help you sound like a native speaker. Learning how to use idioms correctly is vital for speaking and understanding conversational English.



List of idioms and phrases with their meanings pdf



Have a soft spot for someone 


If you have a soft spot for someone than you have special affection for that person, often hard to understand the reason.


Example


Even after three years of break up, she still has a soft spot for him.



Get on like a house on fire


If you get on like house on fire with someone than you like each other.


Example


I think Sam and Jennifer should tie a knot, they get on like house on fire.



Go back a long way


If you go back a long way together with someone than you have known each other for a long time.


Example


Jessica and I go back a long way. We have been good friends since we were in high school.



Get on someone's nerves


To irritate someone by doing something very annoying.


Example


I asked him to leave the room immediately as he was getting on my nerve.



Have something in common


To have similar hobbies, interests or characteristics with someone as both enjoy the same things.


Example


I have a lot in common with my brother. We both love gardening, cooking, and gaming.



Get off on the wrong foot


Make a bad start in a relationship with someone.


Example


She is outspoken person and gets off on the wrong foot with most people.



To give someone a hard time


It means to make someone feel bad for doing a mistake.


Example


My brother gave me a hard time just for supporting my favorite sports team.



To meet someone halfway


We use it when we agree with someone. Both side needs to compromise to find a middle way.


Example

If someone loves you from the bottom of their heart than they will keep their ego aside and always try to meet you halfway.



Treat someone like dirt


To treat someone very badly; to be very unkind and disrespectful with someone.


Example


It is strange that some people treat you like a dirt, walk all over you, and still expect you to do them favors!



Your own flesh and blood


Your own family members; close relatives.


Example

Sometimes strangers understand you like your own flesh and blood, even if you don't get along with them.



At arm’s length


To keep someone at arm's length means to keep them away to avoid emotional bonding or intimacy.


Example


He is very vulnerable person and always keeps everyone at arm's length.



Fight like cat and dog


It means to argue too much with someone


Example


They can not live without each other but always fight like cat and dog.



Give someone the cold shoulder


When someone deliberately ignores another person or treat someone in an unfriendly way.


Example


She gave me the cold shoulder in front of everyone and walked away.



Bury the hatchet


To stop the argument and become friends again; to settle one's differences.


Example

Her arguments with him was getting pointless so she decided to bury the hatchet and just move on.



Be on the same wavelength


If you have a same wavelength with someone than you share same thought process. You think in a similar way and understand each other well.


Example


I can share all my inner feelings and secrets with her. We are mostly on the same wave length.



The honeymoon is over


When the initial phase of intimacy and enjoyment in a relationship has finished; followed by constant fights & arguments.


Example


She thought relationship is all about cuddle and romance. But, within few months of her wedding she realized that honeymoon is over now.




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