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Ontdek hoe Engelse uitdrukkingen zoals "plenty of fish in the sea" en "sweet nothings" verband houden met daten in het Engels.

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to make sheep's eyes at somebody

[Zinsdeel]

to look at someone in a way that shows one is very passionate about them

Ex: Patricia could n't help cast sheep 's eyes at Tom from across the room , hoping he would notice her interest .

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knight in shining armor

[Zinsdeel]

a man who has all the qualities of a perfect romantic partner

Ex: When Ashley's car broke down on the side of the road, Daniel, her knight in shining armor, arrived to rescue her and fix the engine.

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goo-goo eyes

[zelfstandig naamwoord]

excessively affectionate glances at someone

verliefde blikken, minneblikken

Ex: The little girl made goo-goo eyes at her parents, hoping to get a treat from the store.Het kleine meisje maakte **lieve oogjes** naar haar ouders, in de hoop een snoepje uit de winkel te krijgen.

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sweet nothings

[zelfstandig naamwoord]

loving or flirtatious words spoken quietly to someone, often during romantic moments

Ex: Liam whispered sweet nothings into Jane 's ear , making her blush and smile .

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to bill and coo

[Zinsdeel]

(of two people) to kiss and talk with one another in a very quiet and sentimental way

Ex: Whenever they were together, Jessica and Michael would often find themselves billing and cooing, lost in their affection for each other.

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big mama

[zelfstandig naamwoord]

used to refer to a man's wife or girlfriend

mijn betere helft, mijn vriendin

Ex: I 'm going to take big mama out to dinner tonight .Ik ga vanavond met **big mama** uit eten.

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to punch above one's weight

[Zinsdeel]

to be romantically involved with someone who is considered more socially desirable than oneself

Ex: Linda is dating Robert, who is incredibly handsome and charming.

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to be an item

[Zinsdeel]

to be in a relationship of romantic or sexual nature

Ex: The media speculated about the celebrity couple 's relationship status , wondering if were an item or just good friends .

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plenty of fish in the sea

[Zinsdeel]

used to comfort someone after a breakup, meaning there are many other potential romantic partners available

Ex: Despite feeling discouraged by a recent rejection, Joseph reminded himself that the sea is full of fish and that he would eventually find his ideal partner.

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bedroom eyes

[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a look in someone's eyes that reveals their sexual attraction toward someone else

slaapkamerogen, verleidelijke blik

Ex: As the music played softly , they danced , and she looked at him with bedroom eyes, creating an intimate atmosphere .Terwijl de muziek zachtjes speelde, dansten ze, en ze keek hem aan met **slaapkamerogen**, wat een intieme sfeer creëerde.

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to have something going with somebody

[Zinsdeel]

to be involved in a romantic or casual relationship with someone, often without it being very serious or officially defined

Ex: It's clear that Jessica and Alex have something going, as they're always seen together and can't keep their eyes off each other.

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to swing both ways

[Zinsdeel]

to be sexually drawn to both males and females

Ex: Mark was surprised to find out that his close friend , Alexswings both ways.

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