Speak more insightfully about relationships with 108 idioms covering friendship, family, and romance.
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Friendship & Reconciliation21 words
through thick and thinphraseregardless of the difficulty or circumstances
speaking termsnouna two-sided relationship in which two people greet each other or have casual conversations
on (good|friendly) termsphrasehaving an enjoyable or friendly relationship with someone and be able to make good interactions with them
to [mend] {one's} fencesphraseto repair or restore one's relationships, especially after a period of tension or conflict
to [make] {oneself} at homephraseto make oneself feel relaxed and comfortable without caring for formalities
to [make] it up to {sb}phraseto do something to compensate for a previous mistake, offense, or wrongdoing and to attempt to regain the person's trust or forgiveness
to [kiss] and [make] upphraseto sort out one's differences with someone after an argument or disagreement
joined at the hipphraseused to refer to two people who are considered inseparable
to [go] back a long wayphraseto have been present for a long time, as in conflicts or business
to [give] and [take]phrase(of two or more parties) to agree with each other's terms or opinions in order to reach an agreement
for companyphraseused to refer to something that is done just to make one feel less alone
to [build] bridgesphraseto establish a friendship between people or parties
to [be|live] in each other's [pocket]phraseto be very close to someone and spend most of one's time with them
(as|) thick as thievesphrase(of people) having a close and trusting bond without any secrets
to [wipe] the slate cleanphraseto forget about past disagreements or mistakes and start afresh
to [get|start] off on the right footphraseto start something, particularly a task or relationship, with much success
no hard feelingsphraseused to tell a person that one does not want any resentment to remain between them after arguing with them or defeating them in a contest
on nodding termsphraseused when a relationship is limited to simple greetings
go back a long wayphraseto have been present for a long time, as in conflicts or business
give and takephrasea situation where both sides are willing to make compromises to reach a mutual agreement or understanding
wipe the slate cleanphraseto forget about past disagreements or mistakes and start afresh
Unfriendliness10 words
to [part] brass rags with {sb}phraseto quarrel or argue with someone
on bad termsphrasehaving an unfriendly relationship with someone, often due to a disagreement
to [nourish|nurse|foster] a (viper|snake) in {one's} bosomphraseto support or take care of someone who turns out to be untrustworthy or harmful, despite one's good intentions
(no|little) love lost betweensentenceused to say that two people, teams, organizations, etc. dislike one another
fair-weather friendnouna person who is only a friend during good times and is not supportive or reliable during difficult or challenging times
cold shouldernounan attitude or behavior characterized by a lack of warmth, friendliness, or interest
to [burn] {one's} (bridges|boats)phraseto do something or act in a way that makes it impossible to return to previous situation or state
cat-and-dog lifephrasea life that is full of fights and arguments
to [drop] {sb/sth} like a bad habitphraseto quickly and completely end a relationship or association with someone or something, usually due to negative or undesirable qualities or behaviors
to {not} [give] {sb/sth} (any|) house roomphraseto not tolerate or accept someone or something in a particular place or situation
Family14 words
love childnouna child who had parents that were not married to one another
born on the wrong side of the blanketphraseused to refer to a child whose parents were not married at the time of birth
born and bredphraseused to refer to a place one was born or grew up in
to [have] a bun in the ovenphraseto be expecting a child
to [wrap] {sb} (up|) in cotton woolphraseto protect or treat someone or something in an overly cautious or overprotective manner
pigeon pairnouna specific sibling combination consisting of a boy and a girl, typically born consecutively in the same family
{one's} (own|) flesh and bloodphraseused to describe someone with whom one shares a family relation
curtain lecturenouna lecture or reprimand a wife gives to her husband in private
black sheepnounsomeone who is regarded as shameful, embarrassing, or disgraceful within their family or group
chip off the old blockphrasesomeone who closely resembles their parent, especially in terms of personality, traits, or behavior
to [cut] {sb} off with a (cent|penny)phraseto disinherit or withdraw financial support from a family member as a way to express disapproval or to enforce certain behaviors or decisions
Benjamin of the familyphraseused to refer to the youngest child of a family
from father to sonphraseused to refer to the passing down of traditions, knowledge, values, or skills from one generation to the next, especially from a father to his son
big mamanouna woman that is regarded as the one who provides for her family
Marriage11 words
to [tie] the knotphraseto become someone's husband or wife in marriage
to [rob] the cradlephraseto get married with or date someone who is much younger than one
to [pop] the questionphraseto propose someone to join one in marriage
to [leave] {sb} at the altarphraseto abandon the person one is supposed to marry at the last possible moment before the ceremony
to [get] hitchedphraseto become someone's husband or wife during a special ceremony
on the shelfphraseused to refer to a woman who is unmarried despite being older than the typical age traditionally associated with marriage
to [take] the plungephraseto become someone's wife or husband during a special ceremony
to [marry] moneyphraseto marry someone primarily for their wealth or financial status rather than for love or other personal reasons
to [make] an honest woman (out|) of {sb}phraseto get married with a girl or woman one has been dating
starter marriagenouna relatively short-lived first marriage that serves as a learning experience for one or both partners
take the plungephraseto become someone's wife or husband during a special ceremony
Infidelity or Lack of Commitment12 words
love ratnounsomeone, especially a man, who cheats on their partner with another person
cupboard lovenounlove that is fake, dishonest, and motivated by the hopes of gaining something
gold diggernouna person, typically a woman, who enters into a romantic relationship with someone solely for financial gain
to [have] a roving eyephraseto frequently look at other people, often in a romantic or sexual way, despite being in a committed relationship
puppy lovenouna young person's strong, yet brief feeling of love toward someone
footloose and fancy-freephrasefree to do as one pleases without having any attachments, particularly romantic ones
to [get|go] to first base with {sb}phraseto reach a stage of intimacy in one's relationship by kissing one's partner on the lips
to [kiss] and [tell]phraseto reveal private or intimate details about a romantic or sexual relationship with someone, especially without the consent of the other person involved
love nestnouna private, often secret, place where two people in a romantic relationship spend time together without anyone disturbing them
backdoor manphrasea man who has an intimate relationship with a woman who is already in a committed relationship or marriage, often without the knowledge of the partner
ladies' mannouna man who is very charming, attractive, and popular among women, often having many romantic relationships
[take|need] a cold showersentenceused to advise someone to calm down and regain control after experiencing sexual excitement
Dating13 words
to [make|cast] sheep's eyes at {sb}phraseto look at someone in a way that shows one is very passionate about them
goo-goo eyesnounexcessively affectionate glances at someone
sweet nothingsnounloving or flirtatious words spoken quietly to someone, often during romantic moments
to [bill] and [coo]phrase(of two people) to kiss and talk with one another in a very quiet and sentimental way
to [punch] above {one's} weightphraseto be romantically involved with someone who is considered more socially desirable than oneself
to [be] an itemphraseto be in a relationship of romantic or sexual nature
plenty of fish in the seaphraseused to comfort someone after a breakup, meaning there are many other potential romantic partners available
bedroom eyesnouna look in someone's eyes that reveals their sexual attraction toward someone else
to [have] something going with {sb}phraseto be involved in a romantic or casual relationship with someone, often without it being very serious or officially defined
to [swing] both waysphraseto be sexually drawn to both males and females
knight in shining armorphrasea man who has all the qualities of a perfect romantic partner
big mamanounused to refer to a man's wife or girlfriend
punch above one's weightphraseto be romantically involved with someone who is considered more socially desirable than oneself
Pure Love11 words
to [think] the world of {sb}phraseto be extremely fond of someone or greatly admire them
to [put|place] {sb} on a pedestalphraseto perceive someone free of faults, errors, or any shortcomings and greatly admire them
(other|better) halfphrasea person whom one is married to or is in a romantic relationship with
Mr. Rightnounthe perfect man as a lifelong romantic partner
(Ms.|Miss|Mrs.) Rightphraseused to describe a woman one sees right to be married to and spend the rest of one's life with
the light of {one's} lifephrasea person or thing that brings joy, happiness, and meaning to someone's life
to [have] eyes for {sb}phraseto be only attracted or committed to one individual
to [be] made for each otherphrase(of two people) to be considered a perfect match for one another
head over heels (for|over|with) {sb}phraseused to refer to a state in which one is really in love with someone
to [think] the sun [rises] and [sets] on {sb}phraseto admire or love someone beyond logic
to [have] a soft spot for {sb/sth}phraseto be particularly fond of someone or something
Romantic Relationships11 words
to [play] hard to getphraseto act as though one is not interested in another person's romantic or sexual advances in order to increase their interest or desire
to [make] the first movephraseto make it clear that one is interested in having a romantic or sexual relationship with someone
pick-up linenouna flirtatious comment used to initiate a conversation with someone, often with the intention of expressing romantic or sexual interest in them
to [throw] {oneself} at {sb}phraseto make it too obvious that one is interested in having a relationship with someone, often one that is sexual and not romantic
to [make] a move on {sb}phraseto try to begin a sexual or romantic relationship with a particular person
to [win|capture|steal] {one's} heartphraseto earn someone's affection, love, or admiration through one's actions, words, or gestures
to [sweep] {sb} off {one's} feetphraseto make someone have intense romantic feelings for one
to [charm] the pants off {sb}phraseto cause a person to become greatly interested in one, particularly in the first encounter
to [have] designs on {sb}phraseto desire someone to be one's sexual partner
to [have|get] the hots for {sb}phraseto feel intense feelings of sexual attraction for someone
play hard to getphraseto act as though one is not interested in another person's romantic or sexual advances in order to increase their interest or desire
Sexual Affairs10 words
to [go] all the wayphraseto have sex with someone
to [know] {sb} in the biblical (sense|way)phraseto have sex or be involved in a sexual relationship with someone
to [sow] {one's} (wild|) oatsphraseto engage in casual sexual encounters without commitment or serious relationships, particularly during one's youth
to [drive] {sb} wildphraseto cause intense excitement or arousal, especially of a sexual nature
to [get|go] to second base with {sb}phraseto engage in intimate physical contact beyond kissing by touching or fondling above the waist
in bed with {sb}phraseused to refer to a person's sexual relationship with someone, particularly a relationship that is immoral or wrong
to [have|get] {one's} way with {sb}phraseto have a sexual relationship with someone, particularly someone over whom one has influence or control
to [get] luckyphraseto have sex with someone
dry spellnouna period of time that has passed without being in any sexual relationship
hot to trotphraseeager or ready for sexual activity
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