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Relaties - Romantische relaties

Beheers Engelse uitdrukkingen over romantische relaties, zoals "moeilijk doen" en "aanpickelijn".

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English idioms related to Relationships
to [play] hard to get

to act as though one is not interested in another person's romantic or sexual advances in order to increase their interest or desire

Ex: When Mark met Emily, she seemed uninterested, but he soon realized she was playing hard to get to see how persistent he would be.
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to [make] the first move

to make it clear that one is interested in having a romantic or sexual relationship with someone

Ex: She felt nervous but knew she needed to make the first move.
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pick-up line
pick-up line
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a flirtatious comment used to initiate a conversation with someone, often with the intention of expressing romantic or sexual interest in them

aanpicklijn, versierzin

aanpicklijn, versierzin

Ex: Sarah's friends gave her a list of creative pickup lines to try at the party.Sarah's vrienden gaven haar een lijst met creatieve **aanpick-up lines** om op het feestje te proberen.
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to [throw] {oneself} at {sb}

to make it too obvious that one is interested in having a relationship with someone, often one that is sexual and not romantic

Ex: Megan regretted throwing herself at Terry, realizing later that her actions came across as desperate and needy.
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to [make] a move on {sb}

to try to begin a sexual or romantic relationship with a particular person

Ex: Haley wasn't sure if Jake was interested, so she decided to make a move on him by asking if he'd like to go to a movie together.
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to [win|capture|steal] {one's} heart

to earn someone's affection, love, or admiration through one's actions, words, or gestures

Ex: Sarah's radiant smile and kind-hearted nature instantly stole John's heart, and he fell deeply in love with her.
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to [give] {sb} the glad eye

to look at someone in a way that shows romantic or sexual interest by making flirtatious eye contact

Ex: He's been giving her the glad eye ever since they met.
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to [sweep] {sb} off {one's} feet

to make someone have intense romantic feelings for one

Ex: With his charming smile and charismatic personality, Jonathan had a way of sweeping women off their feet without even trying.
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to [charm] the pants off {sb}

to cause a person to become greatly interested in one, particularly in the first encounter

Ex: Sarah's impressive knowledge and captivating storytelling skills never failed to charm the pants off her audience during presentations.
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to [have] designs on {sb}

to desire someone to be one's sexual partner

Ex: Sarah had designs on Peter ever since she saw his artwork at the gallery.She admired his talent and hoped to get closer to him.
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to [have|get] the hots for {sb}

to feel intense feelings of sexual attraction for someone

Ex: I think she got the hots for him after their first date.
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