| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | a fresh start | a new beginning |
| 2. | a penny for your thoughts | what are you thinking |
| 3. | add fuel to the fire | make things worse |
| 4. | air dirty laundry | share private problems publicly |
| 5. | apple of my eye | beloved person |
| 6. | back to square one | return to the start |
| 7. | ball and chain | a burdensome spouse |
| 8. | behind closed doors | in private |
| 9. | better half | one’s spouse |
| 10. | bite your tongue | stop yourself speaking |
| 11. | blow your top | become very angry |
| 12. | break it off | end a relationship |
| 13. | bury the hatchet | end a conflict |
| 14. | call it a day | stop for now |
| 15. | call it quits | end a relationship |
| 16. | chip in | contribute money or effort |
| 17. | clear the air | resolve misunderstandings |
| 18. | cost an arm and a leg | be very expensive |
| 19. | cross that bridge later | deal with it later |
| 20. | eat humble pie | admit you were wrong |
| 21. | elephant in the room | obvious unspoken issue |
| 22. | empty nest | children have left home |
| 23. | every cloud has a silver lining | good in bad situations |
| 24. | face the music | accept consequences |
| 25. | fall for someone | begin to love someone |
| 26. | familiarity breeds contempt | closeness can cause dislike |
| 27. | fly off the handle | suddenly get angry |
| 28. | get hitched | get married |
| 29. | get it off your chest | confess something worrying |
| 30. | give and take | mutual compromise |
| 31. | give someone the cold shoulder | ignore someone deliberately |
| 32. | go with the flow | be flexible |
| 33. | grin and bear it | endure without complaint |
| 34. | hands are tied | unable to act |
| 35. | hash it out | argue until resolved |
| 36. | head over heels | deeply in love |
| 37. | heart of gold | very kind nature |
| 38. | hit the roof | become furious |
| 39. | hold your tongue | stay silent |
| 40. | in the doghouse | in trouble with spouse |
| 41. | it takes two to tango | both share responsibility |
| 42. | jump the broom | get married |
| 43. | jump to conclusions | assume too quickly |
| 44. | keep it under your hat | keep it secret |
| 45. | keep the home fires burning | maintain home life |
| 46. | keep the spark alive | maintain romance |
| 47. | keep up with the Joneses | compete with neighbors’ lifestyle |
| 48. | keep your cool | stay calm |
| 49. | kiss and make up | reconcile after arguing |
| 50. | let bygones be bygones | forget past conflicts |
| 51. | let it slide | ignore a minor issue |
| 52. | let the cat out of the bag | reveal a secret |
| 53. | live beyond your means | spend too much |
| 54. | lose your cool | get angry |
| 55. | love at first sight | instant romantic attraction |
| 56. | made for each other | perfectly matched |
| 57. | make a mountain out of molehill | exaggerate a small problem |
| 58. | make ends meet | manage financially |
| 59. | match made in heaven | an ideal pairing |
| 60. | meet halfway | compromise |
| 61. | money doesn’t grow on trees | money is limited |
| 62. | nest egg | savings for the future |
| 63. | old flame | former romantic partner |
| 64. | on the same page | in agreement |
| 65. | on thin ice | in a risky situation |
| 66. | open a can of worms | create more problems |
| 67. | patch things up | repair a relationship |
| 68. | pick your battles | choose conflicts wisely |
| 69. | pinch pennies | spend very little |
| 70. | pour oil on troubled waters | calm a tense situation |
| 71. | pull your socks up | try harder |
| 72. | pull your weight | do your fair share |
| 73. | puppy love | young, naive romance |
| 74. | read between the lines | infer hidden meaning |
| 75. | reignite the flame | restore romance |
| 76. | rob Peter to pay Paul | shift debt around |
| 77. | roll with the punches | adapt to difficulties |
| 78. | rub salt in the wound | make pain worse |
| 79. | runs in the family | common among relatives |
| 80. | say “I do” | agree to marry |
| 81. | see eye to eye | agree fully |
| 82. | see red | become very angry |
| 83. | sleep on it | decide after waiting |
| 84. | smitten with | strongly attracted to |
| 85. | spark is gone | excitement has faded |
| 86. | start from scratch | begin again completely |
| 87. | sweep off one’s feet | charm completely |
| 88. | take it or leave it | accept or reject outright |
| 89. | talk it out | discuss to resolve issues |
| 90. | the last straw | final intolerable problem |
| 91. | the love of my life | one’s greatest love |
| 92. | the one that got away | missed romantic chance |
| 93. | the silent treatment | refusing to speak |
| 94. | tie the knot | get married |
| 95. | two peas in a pod | very similar and close |
| 96. | walk down the aisle | take part in a wedding |
| 97. | walking on eggshells | acting very carefully |
| 98. | water under the bridge | past issue now irrelevant |
| 99. | wear your heart on sleeve | show feelings openly |
| 100. | when it rains, it pours | problems come together |
