Do you celebrate Valentine’s Day? Have you heard these romantic English idioms before? Try to use them in your English conversations this week.
Wear your heart on your sleeve
This means to be open and honest with someone about your feelings for them.
Alexander has been unlucky in love many times, but he still wears his heart on his sleeve.
Carry a torch for (someone)
This means to still have romantic feelings for someone, even after the relationship has ended.
Despite their breakup being over five years ago, Jacob still carried a torch for his first girlfriend.
Get hitched
This is an informal way to say get married. Another idiom to describe getting married is ‘to tie the knot’.
After dating for several years, they got hitched in the bride’s hometown last month.
Puppy love
Who doesn’t love puppies? Puppy love is an expression used to describe romantic feelings of infatuation, normally in adolescence.
He was totally enamored with her. It was puppy love.
Have butterflies in your stomach
This idiom describes the feeling of excitement or nervousness you feel before a big event, or perhaps when you are falling in love with someone.
I got butterflies in my stomach when I saw your name flash up on my phone.
Quiz
Test your understanding of the above idioms with a quick quiz! Fill in the gaps with an idiom from the blog post.
- Erika was nervous but excited about her date. As she took the taxi to the restaurant, she _______.
- My boyfriend proposed last Christmas. We are planning to _______ next Summer!
- Dana always _______. She is a very honest person.
- We saw a couple of teenagers sharing popcorn at the cinema. It was _______.
- The night before her wedding, Charlotte’s best friend revealed that she had always _______.
Post your answers in the comments! Which was your favourite romantic idiom? Find even more love idioms right here!
Intrepid English Members can study these idioms and many more in more detail in our Essential English Idioms course in the Intrepid English Academy.