Common Love Idioms
Here are some common idioms about love, along with their meanings and example sentences:
- Head over heels (in love)
Meaning: Deeply and completely in love.
Example: He’s head over heels in love with her.
- Love at first sight
Meaning: Falling in love the first time you see someone.
Example: It was love at first sight when they met at the party.
- Have a crush on someone
Meaning: To have romantic feelings for someone (usually a secret or early-stage attraction).
Example: She has a crush on her coworker.
- Pop the question
Meaning: To ask someone to marry you.
Example: He popped the question during their vacation in Italy.
- Tie the knot
Meaning: To get married.
Example: They’re finally tying the knot this summer.
- Match made in heaven
Meaning: A perfect couple.
Example: Everyone says they’re a match made in heaven.
- Wear your heart on your sleeve
Meaning: To show your emotions openly.
Example: He wears his heart on his sleeve, especially when it comes to her.
- Fall for someone
Meaning: To start loving someone.
Example: I didn’t mean to fall for him, but I couldn’t help it.
- On the rocks
Meaning: A relationship in trouble or near breakup.
Example: Their relationship is on the rocks after the argument.
- Break someone’s heart
Meaning: To cause someone emotional pain, often through rejection or a breakup.
Example: She broke his heart when she left him.