019 - Phrasal Verbs for Romantic Relationships
Jan 16, 2015•12 min•Ep 19•Transcript available on Metacast Episode description
Phrasal Verb
Definition in Context
hit on someone
demonstrate romantic / sexual interest
ask someone out
invite someone for a date (a romantic encounter)
lead someone on
give the person false hope or expectations about the relationship
hit it off with someone
have a great connection from the first moment you meet the person
fall for someone
fall in love with the person
split up / break up
separate, end the relationship
drift apart
slowly go in different directions over time
hook up with
(slang) have sex with
make up
reconcile after a fight
put up with someone / something
tolerate a difficult, annoying, or unpleasant person or situation
cheat on someone
kiss or have sex with another person
(who is not your husband/wife/boyfriend/girlfriend)
make out with someone
kiss the person very passionately
jerk someone around
manipulate the person or use them for your own advantage
go out with someone
1) go on a date with the person once
2) be in a relationship with the person
settle down
be in a long-term stable relationship
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