Empire CD2-P12

rob the cradle

to have a sexual relationship with a much younger person

rub shoulders with somebody= rub elbows with somebody

to meet and spend time with a famous person, socially or as part of your job

• He’s rubbing elbows with stars all the time.

Run with the hare and hunt with the hounds

là một thành ngữ tiếng Anh chỉ việc một người cố gắng ủng hộ cả hai bên đối lập trong một tranh chấp hoặc xung đột nhằm trục lợi hoặc tránh rắc rối

"She never takes a clear position in any dispute. She always tries to run with the hare and hunt with the hounds

Significant other

your husband, wife, partner or somebody that you have a special relationship with

• Everyone here is with their spouse or their significant other.

Speak the same language

​to be able to communicate easily with another person because you share similar opinions and experience

Starter marriage

a first-time marriage that lasts five years or less and ends in divorce, typically without children

“After marrying at 22 and divorcing by 25, Sarah viewed her relationship as a starter marriage that taught her what she actually needed in a partner,”

Strange bedfellows

an unlikely alliance, partnership, or association between people, groups, or ideas that typically have conflicting views or different backgrounds

Rugby and art seem strange bedfellows

Strictly business

an interaction, situation, or attitude focused exclusively on professional or work-related matters, intentionally excluding personal feelings, emotions, or social chatter

I know we're friends, but this meeting is strictly business

String someone along

to allow somebody to believe something that is not true, for example that you love them, intend to help them, etc.

• She has no intention of giving you a divorce; she's just stringing you along.

Think the sun rises and sets on someone

to adore, admire, or love a person unconditionally, viewing them as the most important, perfect, or special individual in one's life

"She is absolutely obsessed with her new grandson; she thinks the sun rises and sets on him"