Idiomatic Expressions 4

A collection of vocabulary flashcards covering expressions related to love, marriage, nationality, proximity, and social interactions based on lecture notes.

love to do

general preference / habit

love doing

enjoyment of the activity itself

give/send love

greetings

(fall) in love (with sb)

start loving

true love

real / deep love

love at first sight

instant attraction

love affair

romantic relationship (sometimes secret)

loved ones

family / people you care about

related by marriage

in-laws

marriage guidance

counseling / advice

marriage vows

promises at wedding

marriage of convenience

marriage for practical reasons, not love (visa, money, status, politics…)

the mother of

literal

mother country

homeland (political/historical tone)

mother-in-law

husband's wife's mother

motherland

poetic homeland

mother Nature

nature personified

Mother's Day

holiday

mother-to-be

pregnant woman

mother tongue

first language

in the national interest

benefit of the country

national anthem

official song

national costume/dress

traditional clothing

national debt

country's total debt

national holiday

public holiday

go native

adapt local culture completely

native to

naturally from

a native of

person from

native speaker

someone who learned the language from birth

native land

homeland

native species

plants/animals naturally living there

near to (doing sth)

almost happened

the near future

soon

from near & far

from everywhere

a near thing

almost failed / almost dangerous

the nearest thing to

closest possible version

your nearest & dearest

people you love most (family + close friends)

do sth in person

physically there (not online / phone)

meet sb in person

face-to-face

it's (all) relative

depends on situation

relative to

compared with

close/near relative

family member you are closely connected to

distant relative

someone in your family but far on family tree

a relative of yours

one of your relatives

relative clause/pronoun

grammar stuff (who which that)

respect sb for

admire someone because of sth

respect sb as

see someone in a certain role / position

gain/lose sb's respect

people start/stop respecting you

command respect

earn / win respect, get respect

treat with respect

behave politely & properly

with respect to

about / concerning

in this / that respect

in this aspect / in this way

support doing sth

approve of / agree with an action

support sb (financially)

help a person

support an idea

agree with it

support a team

cheer for a team

offer support

give help

in support of

to show agreement or help

wedding anniversary

the date of marriage after a year

wedding cake

the special cake for marriage

wedding ceremony

the official wedding ceremony

wedding dress

the bride's dress

wedding invitation

card / message inviting people

wedding ring

the ring you wear after marriage

wedding present

gift for the couple