IDIOMS - Love around the clock:
12 love idioms
As Saint Valentine’s Day draws
near, love idioms and phrases are
increasingly popular. While some
universal idioms are easily
translated, many idioms on love
can be difficult to comprehend.
Here are 12 popular love idioms
and phrases that are used
frequently but are quite
confounding.
- Blind Date:
Although dating a person who is
visually impaired might be
considered a blind date, the term
is commonly used for a pre-
arranged social appointment
where a third-party sets a date for
two mutual friends who have
never met. Therefore, the date is
designated as “blind.” - To Fall For:
In the case of “to fall for
someone” or “to fall in love,” the
word fall functions as an
intransitive verb representing a
particular state of being.
Example: “When Francois gave
Jeanette a handwritten poem, she
knew he was falling for her.” - To Find Mr. Right or Miss Right:
This common phrase denoting
the ideal romantic partner has
been in use since 1922 when the
Irish author James Joyce coined
the expression.
Example: “After she paid the
excessive restaurant bill, Marie
knew she had found Mr. Wrong
not Mr. Right.” - To Get Back Together:
Getting back together is a
common intransitive phrasal verb
used when a couple, band or
group decide to resume their
relationship.
Example: “Isabella wistfully looked
through the love letters from her
ex-lover and realized they should
get back together.” - To Get Engaged:
To get engaged is a phrase
related to marriage that implies
the betrothed parties are reserved
for one another.
Example: “Since meeting her
prince charming, Delilah couldn’t
wait to get engaged.” - To Get Hitched:
To tie the knot or get hitched are
both common informal terms for
marriage.
Example: “The bride and groom
got hitched and were united in a
bond even stronger than a trailer
hitched to an overloaded station
wagon.” - To Have a Crush:
A crush is a common informal
idiom for a romantic infatuation.
This term has been used since the
19th century and is still popular
today.
Example: “Paul had a crush on
Sophie since first grade. He finally
summoned up enough courage to
invite her to the movies.” - Head Over Heels:
Falling head over heels in love
with someone is an idiomatic way
of expressing the overwhelming
excitement of irrevocable
affection.
Example: “Juliet knew she was
falling head over heels for
Romeo.” - To Be Hung Up On Someone:
This popular phrase has been in
use since the late 1800s. It implies
a lingering interest or something
you can’t get out of your head.
Example: “Antoinette had been
hung up on that mysterious
cowboy since they met one fateful
night.” - To Patch Up a Relationship:
Patching is a term often used for
repairing tires or mending jeans.
However, it can also be used to
denote emotional reconciliation.
Example: “Jack and Jill decided it
was time to patch up their
relationship.” - To Pop The Question:
This informal idiom for proposing
marriage has been in use since
Example: “Marcus stopped by the
jewelry store that evening and
was waiting for the right moment
to pop the question.”
12. Those Three Little Words:
There are plenty of three-word
phrases, but this romantic idiom
only refers to “I love you,” the
most meaningful phrase of all.
Example: “Martina waited with
anticipation hoping her
sweetheart would say those three
little words.”
