Chapter7 Flashcards
Be made for each other
INF be perfect partners
You think you’re made for each other, you tie the knot.
Tie the knot
INF get married = get hitched (INF)
You think you’re made for each other, you tie the knot, then the hard work begins.
Meet sb halfway
Reach agreement with sb by giving them part of what they want
You have to meet your partner halfway - compromise is everything.
Drive a wedge between people
Make the relationship between two people or groups suffer
Don’t let things like finance or household chores drive a wedge between you.
Clear the air
Improve a difficult or tense situation by talking about it
If you’re upset with each other, should you try to clear the air or walk away?
In the heat of the moment
At a time when you are too angry or excited to think carefully
Remember that things said in the heat of the moment can be hard to forgive later.
Store sth up
Do sth that will make a problem worse in the future
If you walk away in the heat of the moment, you may be storing up problems for the future.
Live in each other’s pockets
Be too emotionally close or spend too much time together
Don’t live in each other’s pockets. You’ll need to give each other space in the marriage.
Go through a bad/sticky patch
INF experience a difficult period in your life
All marriages go through a bad patch; use laughter to keep things in perspective.
Hold sb back
Stop sb being as successful as they should be
Nothing’s holding you back and no one’s nagging you because the dished are piling up in the sink. You can do as you please anytime, day or night.
Do as you please
Be able to do whatever you like = please yourself
Nothing’s holding you back and no one’s nagging you because the dished are piling up in the sink. You can do as you please anytime, day or night.
Finish with sb
End a romantic relationship with sb
I’ve finished with him. The thought of going through the same thing again doesn’t bear thinking about.
