Relationships

Lesson 1

Long time no see

Title: Long time no see

Meaning: informal way to greet someone you haven't seen in a long time

Example

Long time no see! It's been ages. How have you been?

as thick as thieves

Title: as thick as thieves

Meaning: a very secretive and close relationship between people

Example

They remained as thick as thieves for several weeks. This made us curious to know what they were doing

split up

Title: split up

Meaning: end of a relationship, marriage, or partnership

Example

The couple split up after months of conflicts and arguments

bone to pick

Title: bone to pick

Meaning: having a complaint that needs to be discussed

Example

Jake walked up to Robert and told him that he had a bone to pick with him

hand in hand

Title: hand in hand

Meaning: close ties or connections

Example

I saw a couple walking hand in hand along the beach

Light of one’s life

Title: Light of one’s life

Meaning: someone who makes one very happy

Example

Because he was there with him through everything, he saw him as the light of his life

Bosom friend

Title: Bosom friend

Meaning: best friend who is very close to you

Example

The two ladies who were arrested for injuring each other for one man were bosom friends for years

Happy wife happy life

Title: Happy wife happy life

Meaning: to have a good life, you need to have a good wife

Example

The first time I heard the phrase "happy wife, happy life," I was a small person in college and found it very pleasant

keep promise

Title: keep promise

Meaning: be faithful to your word

Example

How on earth can I marry him when he can't keep his promises?

The devil is beating his wife

Title: The devil is beating his wife

Meaning: raining whereas the sun is shining

Example

The sun shower is said to occur when the devil is beating his wife in various German-speaking countries