an arranged meeting for two people have never met each other before, in order to try to start a romantic relationship

improve relationships between people who are very different or do not like each other

to propose marriage (ask someone to marry)

a relationship with many disagreements,with frequent quarrels,with a lot of arguments and shouting

get on like a house on fire

they like each other very much and become friends very quickly

to use the power or influence one has over others,especially people of importance,to get what one wants or to help someone else

to be on nodding terms

to barely know them; to be an acquaintance only

to agree (with someone);to share the same position or opinion (as someone else)

rub shoulders with somebody

to meet and spend time in a social environment with one who is noteworthy, famous, or important; to interact or mingle (with a person or group of people).

having a friendly or pleasant relationship with someone

KEEP AT ARM’S LENGTH

not let someone be too friendly; keep distance from something or somebody

used to refer a friend who is not reliable in difficult times

friends and relatives; people known to someone

Good fences/walls make good neighbors

respecting one another's privacy helps create a good relationship between neighbours.

the honeymoon is over

the early pleasant beginning (as at the start of a marriage) has ended

blood runs thicker than water

family connections are always more important than other types of relationship

two people perfectly suited to each other

to place or establish in relationship ; to unite in marriage

to pretend that one is not interested in having a romantic with someone in order to make that person more attracted to one

having a lot of problems and is likely to fail soon; to be in trouble

angry or bitter feelings between people

be on the same wavelength

to have the same opinions and feelings as someone else

be (as) thick as thieves

two people are very friendly with each other and seem to share a lot of secrets, making other people think they are hiding or planning something

to work very hard to accomplish something for someone

come out of one's shell

to become more friendly; to be more sociable

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relationships idioms

Term	Definition
blind date	an arranged meeting for two people have never met each other before, in order to try to start a romantic relationship
build bridges	improve relationships between people who are very different or do not like each other
pop the question	to propose marriage (ask someone to marry)
stormy relationship	a relationship with many disagreements,with frequent quarrels,with a lot of arguments and shouting
get on like a house on fire	they like each other very much and become friends very quickly
pull some strings	to use the power or influence one has over others,especially people of importance,to get what one wants or to help someone else
to be on nodding terms	to barely know them; to be an acquaintance only
to see eye to eye	to agree (with someone);to share the same position or opinion (as someone else)
rub shoulders with somebody	to meet and spend time in a social environment with one who is noteworthy, famous, or important; to interact or mingle (with a person or group of people).
on good terms with	having a friendly or pleasant relationship with someone
KEEP AT ARM’S LENGTH	not let someone be too friendly; keep distance from something or somebody
fair-weather friend	used to refer a friend who is not reliable in difficult times
kith and kin	friends and relatives; people known to someone
Good fences/walls make good neighbors	respecting one another's privacy helps create a good relationship between neighbours.
the honeymoon is over	the early pleasant beginning (as at the start of a marriage) has ended
blood runs thicker than water	family connections are always more important than other types of relationship
match made in heaven	two people perfectly suited to each other
to tie the knot	to place or establish in relationship ; to unite in marriage
play hard to get	to pretend that one is not interested in having a romantic with someone in order to make that person more attracted to one
to be on the rocks	having a lot of problems and is likely to fail soon; to be in trouble
bad blood	angry or bitter feelings between people
be on the same wavelength	to have the same opinions and feelings as someone else
be (as) thick as thieves	two people are very friendly with each other and seem to share a lot of secrets, making other people think they are hiding or planning something
bend over backwards	to work very hard to accomplish something for someone
come out of one's shell	to become more friendly; to be more sociable

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