make eyes at someone - to look at someone in a way that makes it clear that you like that person and find them attractive.

Example: The man became angry when he thought that his girlfriend was making eyes at someone else at the party.

a match made in heaven - a couple who get along perfectly.

Example: When the two people finally got together it was a match made in heaven and everyone thought that they would stay together forever.



to be on the rocks - a relationship or a marriage that is experiencing problems.

Example: They are experiencing many problems at the moment and their relationship appears to be on the rocks.

one and only - the only person that one loves.

Example: She was his one and only and he felt lost when the relationship ended.



patch up a relationship - to repair a broken relationship.

Example: Although the couple had been fighting and wanted to separate, they managed to patch up their relationship and are now very happy together.

puppy love - strong feelings of love between school-age children or teenagers.

Example: The two teenagers thought that their love was the greatest in the world but everyone knew that it was only puppy love.





seeing someone - to be dating someone on a regular basis.

Example: The woman was not seeing anyone when she met a man who she liked at the party.



settle down - to establish a regular routine after getting married.

Example: After dating dozens of women the young man finally decided to settle down.



split up - two people in a relationship decide to end their relationship.

Example: My sister's daughter and her boyfriend decided to split up after being together for seven years.

tie the knot - to get married.

Example: After dating for several years the young couple suddenly decided to tie the knot.

unrequited love - [anrikwaitid] - love that is not returned, one-way love.

Example: The woman was in love with the president of her company but from the beginning it was a case of unrequited love.





walk out on - to abandon your partner and end a relationship.

Example: The man walked out on his wife and their small baby and nobody knew the reason why.

to whisper sweet nothings in someone's ear - romantic, intimate talk.

Example: The movie was rather romantic and most of the scenes had the actor whispering sweet nothings in the ear of the actress.