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Fri, 07/23/2010 - 08:06 — Chris McCarthy

Love is in the air!

Dating and relationships are an extremely popular topic for most students! So here's some idioms about them so you can talk about it even more! The idioms are written at the top. Which expression do you think goes in which sentence?

pop the question - to ask someone to marry you.
tie the knot - to get married.
a match made in heaven - the perfect relationship.
go Dutch - to split the bill at a restaurant.
to go out with someone - to date someone
to be on the rocks - to have a difficult period in a relationship.
to make up - to forgive someone after an argument
to play hard to get - to pretend you’re not interested in a relationship.

Lesson by Caroline Devane
Link: Reading - wedding and vocabulary match exercise

  • 1. We had a huge fight, but we ___ that evening.




  • 2. He got down on one knee and ___.




  • 3. Jennifer and Chris always look so happy together. They're ___.




  • 4. They should never have ___ they were so much happier before they got married.




  • 5. I wish he would stop ___ I know he likes me!




  • 6. We ___ which suits me. I don't think it's right that the man should always pay.




  • 7. I've been ___ him for six months now.




  • 8. Our relationship was really ___ for a while, but I think we have survived it.








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Comments

Fri, 07/23/2010 - 08:20 — peace_b_upon_u

No Mistakes :D

a lot of new expressions. nice Lesson really Thanks!!

Fri, 07/23/2010 - 08:22 — peace_b_upon_u

Tied the knot??

 "Tied the knot" Is it used as a negative action only??

Fri, 07/23/2010 - 08:26 — Chris McCarthy

RE: Tied the knot

Tie the knot simply means to get married. Alone, it doesn't have a negative meaning or postitive meaning. In the question, the sentence describes a negative situation; however, a positive sentence including 'tie the knot' is, for example:

"We tied the knot last year and my life has been wonderful since then."

I think everyone should write some example sentences so that I can check that you all know how to use these idioms.

Chris M.

Fri, 07/23/2010 - 17:20 — Yura

Very Interesting!!! New

Very Interesting!!! New idioms!

He always plays hard to get , but I know he wants to tie the knot.

Their relationship is a match made in heaven.

He never pops the question, they are always on the rocks.

Thank you for the Lesson!:)

Fri, 07/30/2010 - 11:38 — Chris McCarthy

No  mistakes! ;)

No  mistakes! ;)

Fri, 07/23/2010 - 17:53 — ta_sha

My sentence

1. It was very stirring event, when he popped the question.

2. I tied the knot thee years ago.

3. When I take care of their relationships, I think they are a match made in heaven.

5.  She is going to go out with my friend today evening.

6.  He was very angry at his wife, but Now they is making up.

7. They are in the rocks because she doesn't wont changing her place of employment.

8. She doesn't uderstand why he play hard to get.

go Dutch - sorry but I understand not exactly what means this idiom. :^(

Fri, 07/30/2010 - 11:31 — Chris McCarthy

5.  She is going to go out

5.  She is going to go out with my friend this evening.

6.  He was very angry at his wife, but now they have made up.

7. They are on the rocks because she doesn't want to change her place of employment.

8. She doesn't understand why he plays hard to get.

I wasn't sure about the meaning of number three. Please try it again.

Fri, 07/23/2010 - 18:52 — CarolineD

To go dutch

To go Dutch means to pay half each at a restaurant. For example, if dinner costs £30 I will pay £15 and my boyfriend will pay £15.

I hope this helps! I'm glad you all enjoyed this lesson,

Caroline

Fri, 07/23/2010 - 19:07 — ta_sha

Thank's a lot for your

Thank's a lot for your explanation.

Now I comprehent what means "go Dutch".

Sun, 07/25/2010 - 06:01 — Pegah

Excercise

If I can find someone that could be a match in heaven with me I accept If he pops the question and we will tie the knot.

Most people play hard to get because it include more responsibilty.

Girls don't like to go Duch when they go out with guys.

After they had been on rocks for many years,they made up.

Please let me know if I made any mistake.Thank u

Fri, 07/30/2010 - 11:35 — Chris McCarthy

Great sentences! The only

Great sentences! The only thing I can point out is includes not include in your second sentence.

Sun, 07/25/2010 - 17:08 — meldron

Expressions.

I have never poped the question yet.

A lot of my frends have already tied the knots.

I think that a match made in heaven is not very frequent thing in our present live.

I have never gone Dutch yet.

Men and wemen first go out with each other then after a while can make up their minds to tie the knots.

My friend often was on the rocks with his girlfriend but they always made up finally.

When I studied at school I played hard to get I think I should have had to be honest.

Thank's for the lesson. I found out some new expressions from this lesson.

Fri, 07/30/2010 - 11:38 — Chris McCarthy

I have never popped the

I have never popped the question.

A lot of my frends have already tied the knot.

I think that a match made in heaven is not very frequent thing in our present lives.

I have never gone Dutch.

Men and wemen first go out with each other then after a while make up their minds to tie the knot.

My friend's relationship with his girlfriend was often on the rocks but they always made up.

When I studied at school I played hard to get. I think I should have been honest.

Tue, 07/27/2010 - 07:31 — altaf

Pl.correct my sentences if they have any mistakes

They always fight for petty things but they love each other and reluctant to pop the question. they need someon's help in this matter.

They tied the knot atlast when their friends took the initiative.

After a decade of their relationship, people around them came out saying that this match made in the heaven

One of the friends of the couple was in thr habit of paying the bills  for them in the Hotel whenever they visited the city. Others have decided to go dutch in case of their  next visit to the hotel.

In rural India,people do not endorse the concept of going out with someone before marriage.

Most of the marriages in the film circle were on the rocks for simple reasons, Only a few come out successful in life.

Marriages are made in Heaven. It's true but married people often found differences in day to day affair.Finally they do not hesitate to make up for the good.

I find hard to get this idiom to be used

Fri, 07/30/2010 - 11:28 — Chris McCarthy

They always fight over petty

They always fight over petty things but they love each other and are reluctant to pop the question. They need someone's help in this matter.

They tied the knot atlast when their friends took the initiative.

After a decade-long relationship, people around them came out saying that this match was made in the heaven

One of the friends of the couple was in the habit of paying the bills for them in the hotel whenever they visited the city. Others have decided to go dutch in case of their next visit to the hotel.

In rural India, people do not endorse the concept of going out with someone before marriage.

Most of the marriages in the film circle were on the rocks for simple reasons, Only a few come out successful in life.

Marriages are made in Heaven. It's true but married people often found differences in day to day affair.Finally they do not hesitate to make up for the good.

I find hard to use these idioms.
 

Wed, 08/04/2010 - 05:53 — altaf

nice to get edited

It.s really a good to learn that fight over petty things instead for petty

Another point that i understand is decade-long relationship

Your editing ie really refining mywriting skill, Chris.Thanks

Thu, 08/05/2010 - 09:34 — ekatherine

idioms

very interesting lesson

Thu, 08/05/2010 - 11:58 — Fotedy

I like English! Dear

I like English!

Dear caroline let me tell you're the best ! I'm very happy to meet you as a teacher. I think that I'm making some progress by using your courses. Thank a lot.

Wed, 09/08/2010 - 11:24 — soAleksandra

No mistakes, but I also want

No mistakes, but I also want to complete the excersize with my own sentences:

She went out with him for 5 years! She expected him to pop the question, but he suddenly began to play hard to get. They even quarreled about this and were on the rocks. But they made up and at least tied the knot.

So now they are a match made in heaven. It's funny to see them trying to go Dutch with each other as a joke :)

 

 

Thu, 09/09/2010 - 09:02 — Chris McCarthy

Great sentences. One thing:

Great sentences. One thing: "and at last tied the knot", not "and at least tied the knot".

 

Chris

Sun, 10/10/2010 - 16:47 — wanporn

Thank you :)

Such a simple and useful instruction.

I am sure that everyone here enjoys lessons, Chris.

Thank you!

Wanporn

Tue, 10/12/2010 - 19:08 — Thea

Great Lesson

It is very intresting,I have lots of fun and everything was correct to me I was very happy!!!

Wed, 11/03/2010 - 10:02 — hkush2010

Nice Lesson...

Its a nice topic to learn idioms... 

Sun, 11/28/2010 - 17:36 — sikander.saini

Interesting Idioms

On my last date, I went Dutch.

In New Delhi, some young men are teing their knots with sex workers.

My Sister and her husband are living a happy life, they seem like a match made in heaven.

Thx

Sikander Saini

Fri, 12/10/2010 - 04:57 — marysha

2 false hiiii i

2 false i want to improve it! i knew i'm not good on it.. but i'm trying!!1

Sun, 01/02/2011 - 14:44 — chaominh

Perfect

Nice lesson.

He is a romantice man and she is lovely girl, they have a match made in heaven.

Sun, 01/16/2011 - 16:17 — Manish2811

expressions

 *It's been 4 years to their relationship ,he should pop the question now

 * Fights are common in a relationship we should make up early

 * Justin popped the question yesterday and today they've tied the knot

 * some people are like they goes out with someone else and tie the knot with someone else

 Thanx a lot chris 

Fri, 02/04/2011 - 11:15 — Nitish

Every Guy pops the question

Every Guy pops the question to the Girl, but doesn’t tie the knot......

Thnx Sir

Regards

Nitish

Fri, 03/25/2011 - 10:16 — anh.le

thanks a bunch for the lesson Caroline

anh.le

  • Before we tied the knot, I always went dutch half and half because I do not want to owe him anything.
  • we sometimes argued seriously but then we made up quickly because I do not want to have a headache because of him.
  • i don't think we are a match made in heaven because we have different point of view.
  • I couldn'd sleep at all whenever we were on the rock.
  • Men should popped the question to the person they really love more than women.

 

Fri, 03/25/2011 - 11:45 — jyoti nagwani

using idioms

vamsi took me to the beach and poped the question .
vikram n nisha tied the knot without the permission of their parents .
looking bride n groom everyone complemented them as a match made in heaven
at restaurant ria decided to go dutch
nisha has been going out with vikram since long time i think  they are going to tie the knot  very soon
after maria's family got to know about her realtioship with john they are on the rocks
after  so much  of arguments  maria n john made up
after sania's rude behaviour shoiab is playing hard to get
 

Fri, 04/29/2011 - 08:40 — Justin Wong

lesson completed. Thanks.

lesson completed. Thanks.

Wed, 06/22/2011 - 10:21 — sarika_k

 i know he loved me but he

 i know he loved me but he never poped the question. 

 i have found a match made in heaven.

Wed, 06/22/2011 - 10:21 — sarika_k

 i know he loved me but he

 i know he loved me but he never poped the question. 

 i have found a match made in heaven.

Wed, 06/22/2011 - 10:21 — sarika_k

 i know he loved me but he

 i know he loved me but he never poped the question. 

 i have found a match made in heaven.

Wed, 03/07/2012 - 12:07 — moon4life

very interesting

something new to learn.

Wed, 03/07/2012 - 12:28 — moon4life

pls correct if there are any mistakes,thanks.

I been going out with her for 6 years,we had some time on the rocks but we always make up.
I wanted to pop the question but bit afraid as she is playing hard at the moment. I asked one of my friend for an advice, he thinks we are a match made in heaven but I think I wont tie the knot because we wont be happy like now.
yesterday we been to a restaurant and we went dutch like as always we do.

Thu, 04/26/2012 - 16:01 — sumedhanaik2

USE OF IDIOMS LOVE IS IN THE AIR

Kindly check my sentences and let me know my mistakes.

1. I am waiting for the moment when he pops the question.

2. The actors in Hindi daily sops tie the knots so many times.

3. When they married she thought they are a match made in the heaven, but after 2 months only she came to know that it was a dream.

4. Saniya always prefer to go Dutch with Shoeb.

5. He has gone out with his new girlfriend for the first time.

6. Last year we were on the rocks because of her in-laws.

7. Finally she made him up.

8. It's very difficult to play hard to get though you love someone.

Sun, 10/14/2012 - 17:27 — Ana_Pacheco99

1. I was about to leave for

1. I was about to leave for Mexico, when he popped the question!
2. We tied the knot after we knew I was pregnant.
3. My mom and dad are a match made in heaven. They always solve problems together.
4. Daniel and I always go Dutch when we go to a restaurant.
5. My sister is going out with my boyfriend's brother.
6. We have been on the rocks for one year.

Chinita

Fri, 10/26/2012 - 13:23 — bmohan rao

perfect

its really interesting and helpful to learning.
thanks...!!!