idioms ( a good turn of phrase ) U2

An old flame

Sb one was once in love with

Steal sb’s heart

To make sb fall in love with one

The man / the woman of one’s dream

The ideal man / woman

(Be/Fall) head over heels in love

(To be / become) very much in love with somebody

Break sb’s heart

To cause sb’s great unhappiness

A change of heart

A change of somebody’s feelings for somebody/ something

Wear one’s heart on one’s sleeve

To allow someone’s feelings to be obvious

See eye to eye

To agree ( about matters )

All’s fair in love and war

All actions are justified where there are feelings of love / Rivalry

To be the bee’s knees

To be the best there is

Donkey’s years

A long time

Burry the hatchet

To forget old quarrels

The apple of sb’s eye

Sb one is most fond of

The black sheep of the family

A person strongly approved of by members of his/ her family

Play hard to get

To pretend one is not interested in sb

Like putty in sb’s hands

Easily controlled or manipulated

Drive sb around the bend

To annoy sb

Tie the knot

To get married

In clover

In comfort/ wealth

Blood is thicker than water

Blood ties or family relationships are the strongest