Relationships And Idioms Flashcards
get on like a house on fire
to get on really well
Have a soft spot for someone
to be very fond of someone
rub someone up the wrong way
To irritate someone without intending to ( molestar)
She has it in for me
she doesn’t like you and she wants to make life difficult for you. (tenir mania)
they are at cross purposes
If two or more people are at cross purposes, they do not understand each other because they are talking about different subjects without realizing this
If you are in someone’s good books
they are pleased with you
To be at loggerheads with someone
to strongly disagree someone, Estar en desacuerdo
To keep someone at bay
( mantener a raya) You prevent them from reaching
to take a shine to someone: take a linking to
to take a liking to someone
take a fancy to
be captivated by
tomar simpatia por alguien
make it up to someone
to do something good for someone you have upset, in order to become friends with them again. Hacer las paces. Compensar
to keep themselves to themselves
to spend a lot of time alone
to have it out with someone
alcarar las cosas. In order to try to solve the problem
They are not on speaking terms
not on speaking terms, not or no longer in a relationship of open, willing, or ready communication, as because of resentment or estrangement: They had a squabble during the holidays, and now they’re not on speaking terms
push someone hard
to encourage or urge (a person) to some action, decision, etc. ( excesivamente exigente)
to see eye to eye on many issues
If you see eye to eye with someone, you agree with them and have the same opinions and views.
