Relationships Vocabulary

to break up: to end a romantic relationship

to drift apart: to become less close to someone

to enjoy someone’s company: to like spending time with someone

to fall for: to fall in love

to fall head over heels in love: to start to love someone a lot

to fall out with: to have a disagreement and stop being friends

to get on like a house on fire: to like someone’s company very much indeed

to get on well with: to understand someone and enjoy similar interests

to get to know: to begin to know someone

to go back years: to have known someone for a long time

to have a lot in common: to share similar interests

to have ups and downs: to have good and bad times

a healthy relationship: a good, positive relationship

to hit it off: to quickly become good friends with

to be in a relationship: to be romantically involved with someone

to be just good friends: to not be romantically involved

to keep in touch with: to keep in contact with

to lose touch with: to not see or hear from someone any longer

love at first sight: to fall in love immediately you meet someone

to pop the question: to ask someone to marry you

to see eye to eye: to agree on a subject

to settle down: to give up the single life and start a family

to strike up a relationship:  to begin a friendship

to tie the knot: to get married

to be well matched: to be similar to

to work at a relationship: to try to maintain a positive relationship with someone