What do you want? (The Notebook)

fiancé/fiancée

The person you are engaged to be married to.

to give someone your word

To make a serious promise to someone.

shot to hell

Completely ruined or destroyed.

smug

Looking or acting too satisfied with yourself in a way that annoys others.

misread

To understand something incorrectly; to interpret wrongly.

pain in the ass

Someone or something that’s very annoying or difficult to deal with.

rebound rate

The speed or likelihood of someone moving on after a breakup — often used jokingly.

to picture something

To imagine something in your mind.

unfinished business

A situation or relationship that has not been properly ended or resolved.

mixed signals

When someone’s words and actions don’t match, making it hard to understand their true feelings.

to break down

To lose control emotionally, often by crying or getting overwhelmed.

to pour your heart out

To express your true emotions honestly, often in a vulnerable way.

to walk away

To leave something behind — a relationship, situation, or person — often with emotional difficulty.