1. Puppy Love
To begin with, you might start your romantic relationships with puppy love.
Puppy love is love that you feel when you are young, usually when you are a teenager. This kind of love often goes away as you get older.
Example: “She thinks that it’s really serious between them, but I’m pretty sure it’s just puppy love.”
Song: ‘Puppy Love’ by Donny Osmond on YouTube
2. To have a crush on somebody
As well as experiencing puppy love, teenagers often develop crushes on other people.
A crush is having really strong feelings for somebody, usually somebody who isn’t interested in you. Crushes don’t usually last for long, but they can be intense!
Example: “I’ve got a crush on my maths teacher – I can’t stop thinking about him!”
Song: ‘Crush’ by Jennifer Paige on YouTube
3. My heart skipped a beat
If you have a crush on someone, or just have feelings for somebody, then when you see them your heart might skip a beat.
Your heart skipping a beat means the feeling that you get when you are excited or nervous about something.
Example: “She came over to me and my heart skipped a beat.”
Song: ‘Heart Skips a Beat’ by Olly Murs feat. Rizzle Kicks on YouTube
4. Falling for somebody
If your heart skips a beat when you see someone then it might mean that you are falling for them.
Falling for somebody means you are developing romantic feelings for them. It is usually how you feel at the beginning of a relationship, or before the relationship has even started.
Example: “I can’t stop thinking about you. I think I’m falling for you.”
Song: ‘Still Falling for You’ by Ellie Goulding on YouTube
5. To be mad about somebody
After you have fallen for somebody, you might feel mad about them.
To be mad about somebody means you are in love with them, or you at least like them very very much.
Example: “How’s it going with Dylan?” “It’s going really well; I’m mad about him!”
Song: ‘Mad About the Boy’ by Dinah Washington on YouTube
6. The One
If you are mad about somebody, then they might be the one for you!
The one means your ideal match – the person that you should be with.
Example: “How’s it going with Dylan?” “It’s amazing, I think he might be the one!”
Song: ‘She’s the One’ by Robbie Williams on YouTube
7. Pop the Question
Once you have met the one, you might want to pop the question!
To pop the question means to ask somebody to marry you. Things are getting serious now!
Example: “I really love her. I might pop the question soon!”
Song: ‘Pop the Question’ by Scotty Baker on YouTube
8. tie the knot
After one of you has popped the question, then it is time to tie the knot!
To tie the knot means to get married.
Example: “We tied the knot last year.”
Song: ‘Tie the Knot’ by Digital Underground on YouTube
9. my other half
Once you are married, then you can call your husband or wife your ‘other half’.
Your other half is usually your husband or wife but it can also mean your boyfriend or girlfriend if you have been together for a long time.
Example: “My other half is a doctor.”
Song: ‘The Other Half of Me’ by Tiffany Alvord on YouTube
10. Break somebody’s heart
Once you are married, then hopefully it is happy ever after without any heart break!
To break somebody’s heart means to make someone you love very sad. This usually means ending the relationship or hurting them badly.
Example: “He broke my heart with all the cheating and lying.”
Song: ‘Don’t Go Breaking my Heart’ by Elton John (with Kiki Dee) on YouTube
*Now you try: try to make sentences using each of the above idioms. Good luck!
Which is your favourite idiom? Which song do you like best? Can you think of any more idioms related to Valentine’s Day?
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I hope you enjoy your Valentine’s Day this year… even if you’re not celebrating! Have a great week!
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