all right, my lover »
An informal affectionate greeting.
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all things being equal »
Without considering or being affected by external factors.
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apple of somebody's eye »
A favourite, a particular preference, or a loved one; the object of somebody's affections.
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chat up »
In a friendly, open, or casual manner, sometimes also in a charming or affected manner, usually to curry favor, and sometimes flirtatiously with the intention of establishing a romantic or sexual encounter or relationship with that person.
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close to home »
Affecting people close to, or within, ones family circle.
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come to »
To befall; to affect; to happen to; to come upon.
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get a room »
A jocular or sarcastic expression commanding a couple to stop displaying affection in public, and to rent a hotel or motel room to continue amorous activities in private.
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go to someone's head »
To strongly affect a person, especially to the detriment of their senses or mental faculties.
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hit someone for six »
Be affected in a devastating way by some unexpected news.
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kind »
Affectionate, showing benevolence.
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pickle »
An affectionate term for a loved one.
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run after »
To make a determined effort to win someone's affections.
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soft spot »
A sentimental fondness or affection.
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take its toll »
To affect, especially negatively; to damage or degrade; to cause destruction.
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talk like an apothecary »
To use hard or gallipot words: from the assumed gravity and affectation of knowledge generally put on by the gentlemen of this profession, who are commonly as superficial in their learning as they are pedantic in their language.
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the more things change, the more they stay the same »
A proverb making the observation that turbulent changes do not affect reality on a deeper level other than to cement the status quo.
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the way to a man's heart is through his stomach »
Cooking for a man is a good way to win his affections.
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under the influence »
Drunk; intoxicated; affected by alcohol.
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wash over »
To pass unnoticed so that one is unaffected by it.
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wash over »
Said of the way an emotion affects one suddenly.
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willy nilly »
Without regard for consequences or the will of those affected.
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