LOVE idioms IDIOMS a phrase characteristic of a

“LOVE” idioms

IDIOMS - a phrase characteristic of a particular language, that cannot necessarily be fully understood from the separate meanings of the individual words. . .

All's fair in love and war В любви и на войне все средства хороши I cheated on the entrance exam, but I really want to get into that school, and all's fair in love and war.

a labour of love бескорыстный, безвозмездный труд Most of Earl's businesses make money, but this one is just a labor of love.

to be/fall head over heels in love It’s obvious that they’re head over heels in love with each other. to have a crush on someone The young girl had a crush on her teacher in junior high school. влюбиться по уши

for love nor money ни при каких обстоятельствах He's hopeless and unreliable. I wouldn't give him a job for love nor money.

Love at first sight Любовь с первого взгляда Bill was standing at the door when Ann opened it. It was love at first sight.

Love me, love my dog любишь меня, люби и мою собаку т. е. всё со мной связанное Most of Alice's friends didn't like her sister, but they accepted her because Alice insisted, "Love me, love my dog. "

cupboard love корыстная любовь/ любовь с расчетом I suspected all along it was just cupboard love, and what she really liked about him was his car.

to be lovey-dovey быть любимым "They're so lovey-dovey, always whispering to each other and looking into each other's eyes. "

Lucky at cards, unlucky in love Везет в картах не везет в любви Fred: I wish I was George. He always wins tons of money at our poker games. Alan: Don't be jealous of him. Lucky at cards, unlucky in love.

It’s better to have loved & lost than never to have loved at all (a line from Alfred Lord Tennyson’s poem “In Memoriam A. H. H. ”)

One cannot love & be wise Влюбленные безумны/ Любить и быть разумными едва ли могут даже боги My son and his girlfriend have decided to get married in the spring. I don't think that's wise, since they won't have enough money saved by then to set up house. But then, one cannot love and be wise.

Love begets love Child: I hate Tammy! She's always mean to me. Father: If you're nicer to her, maybe she'll change her ways. Love begets love. Love makes the world go around Come on, guys, stop fighting with each other all the time. Love makes the world go round. Хочешь быть любимым, люби сам

Love is blind Любовь слепа Любовь зла полюбишь и козла Jill: I don't understand why Joanna likes Tom. He's inconsiderate, he's vain, and he isn't even goodlooking. Jane: Love is blind.

Love will find a way Любовь преодолеет все преграды ill: I feel so sorry for Lily and Craig. They just got engaged, and now his job is transferring him across the country. Jane: Love will find a way, I'm sure.

The course of true love never did run smooth Путь истинной любви никогда не был гладким (from Shakespeare’s play A Midsummer Night’s Dream) Jill: What am I going to do? My boyfriend's job is transferring him to Texas, and I have to stay here. Jane: The course of true love never did run smooth.

No/little love lost between someone Недолюбливать к. л. You can tell by the way that Jane is acting toward Ann that there is no love lost.

To be loved-up To have soft spot for someone To love somebody to death любить

to be the apple of someone's eye быть любимым(-ой) • "She's the apple of her father's eye. "

Love and a cough cannot be hid любви да кашля не утаишь