Relationships Vocabulary for IELTS | Useful Expressions for Speaking

1. to break up

Meaning: to end up a romantic relationship

Example:

I don’t know why she broke up with Mike.

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2. to drift apart

Meaning: to become less close to someone

Example:

One of my friends drifted apart just after he fell in love.

3. to enjoy someone’s company

Meaning: to like spending time  with someone

Example:

We really enjoy each other’s company because we share similar interests.

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4. to fall for

Meaning: to fall in love

Example:

My friend fell for a Russian girl on his last holiday.

5. to fall head over heels in love

Meaning: to start to love someone a lot

Example:

I have no idea about when I fell head over heels in her love.

6. to fall out with

Meaning: to have a disagreement and stop being friends

Example:

David and Michael sees eye-to-eye on most things so they rarely fall out with each other.

7. to get on like a house on fire

Meaning: to like someone’s company very much indeed

Example:

I’m really getting on like a house on fire with Rosy.

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8. to get on well with

Meaning: to understand someone and enjoy similar interests

Example:

I have no issue with Maria, I always get on well with her.

9. to get to know

Meaning: to begin to know someone

Example:

We have got to know each other.

10. to go back years

Meaning: to have known someone for a long time

Example:

My other friendships go back years when we were at hostel.

11. to have a lot in common

Meaning: to share similar interests

Example:

We have a lot in common so we enjoy each other’s company.

12. to have ups and downs

Meaning: to have good and bad times

Example:

Every relationship has its ups and downs.

13. a healthy relationship

Meaning: a good, positive relationship

Example:

It’s difficult to maintain a healthy relationship.

14. to hit it off

Meaning: to quickly become good friends with

Example:

We hit it off with other employees at the workplace.

15. to be in a relationship

Meaning: to be romantically involved with someone

Example:

I think they are in a relationship for the last three years.

16. to be just good friends

Meaning: to not be romantically involved

Example:

We are just good friends, nothing else!

17. to keep in touch with

Meaning: to keep in contact with

Example:

Not every mate kept in touch with me after the high school study.

18. to lose touch with

Meaning: to not see or hear from someone any longer

Example:

I’ve lost touch with many friends after joining my duty at the campus.

19. love at first sight

Meaning: to fall in love immediately you meet someone

Example:

 Our incredible story began with love at the first sight.

20. to pop the question

Meaning: to ask someone to marry you

Example:

I’ve known her for years so I will pop the question now.

21. to see eye to eye

Meaning: to agree on a subject

Example:

It’s really interesting that we see eye-to-eye on different things.

22. to settle down

Meaning: to give up the single life and start a family

Example:

I really want to settle down because I’m fed with my single life.

23. to strike up a relationship

Meaning: to begin a friendship

Example:

She really wants to strike up a relationship with me.

24. to tie the knot

Meaning: to get married

Example:

I’m going to tie the knot next month in Manali.

25. to be well matched

Meaning: to be similar to

Example:

I’m well matched to her when it comes to likes and dislikes.

26. to work at a relationship

Meaning: to try to maintain a positive relationship with someone

Example:

Very few people try to work at a relationship these days.