Relationships - Romantic Relationships

Master English idioms regarding romantic relationships, like "play hard to get" and "pick-up line".

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to [play] hard to get [phrase]

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: Sarah decided to play hard to get when John asked her out on a date .

to [make] the first move [phrase]

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

Ex: If you want to resolve the issue , you should make the first move .

pick-up line [noun]

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

Ex: Diana rolled her eyes when Nathan approached her with a cliché pick-up line at the nightclub .

to [throw] {oneself} at {sb} [phrase]

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

Ex: It was clear to everyone at the club that Peter was throwing himself at anyone who showed the slightest interest , desperate for attention .

to [make] a move on {sb} [phrase]

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

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to [win|capture|steal] {one's} heart [phrase]

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

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to [give] {sb} the glad eye [phrase]

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

Ex: Do n't pretend you did n't give him the glad eye when he walked in !

to [sweep] {sb} off {one's} feet [phrase]

to make someone have intense romantic feelings for one

Ex: Rebecca was completely swept off her feet when Mark surprised her with a candlelit dinner.

to [charm] the pants off {sb} [phrase]

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

Ex: Despite his nervousness, John used his sense of humor to charm the pants off his date, leaving her with a lasting impression.

to [have] designs on {sb} [phrase]

to desire someone to be one's sexual partner

Ex: Ever since they first met , Jake could n't help but have designs on Sarah .

to [have|get] the hots for {sb} [phrase]

to feel intense feelings of sexual attraction for someone

Ex: She 's got the hots for him ever since they met at the party .

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