American English Idioms - Dating and Romance Flashcards
In your dreams
Ewww. In your dreams! I would never date you!
No way
There is absolutely no way. No way. It’s not possible.
Play hard to get
Maybe she likes you but she is just playing hard to get.
Going steady
They’ve been going steady now for three years. They are a great couple.
He/she is history
He’s history. Now it’s just you and me.
Get a life
For real, Franco? Get a life. Go away.
Drop-dead gorgeous
You. Look. Absolutely. Drop-dead gorgeous in that dress.
Have a thing about
He totally has a thing for her, but he’s too scared to ask her on a date.
Pop the question
Ooooooh. When are you going to pop the question? When are you gonna marry the girl/boy?
Love at first sight
Franco swore that from the moment he laid eyes on her it was love at first sight.
Sweep someone off their feet
He came and swept me off my feet. I was in love, that’s for sure.
Only have eyes for
Baby, you know that I’ve only got eyes for you. You’re the only one for me, babe.
Pick up the tab
Don’t worry, I’ll pick up the tab….Yeah, waiter, check please, thanks…yes, I’m paying.
Go dutch
It doesn’t have to be a traditional date if you don’t want. We can just go as friends, go dutch even.
Play it by ear
Let’s just play it by ear and see what happens.
