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Flashcards in ET Marriage/ Happy Surprise Deck (48)
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1
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a nuclear family

A

a couple and their dependent children, regarded as a basic social unit

2
Q

to enjoy family harmony

A

:D

3
Q

to fall in love at first sight

A

on first seeing or meeting sb

4
Q

a breadwinner

A

the person who earns the money to support a family

5
Q

a homemaker

A

sb who cooks, cleans and washes clothes for their family as their main job

6
Q

compatible

A

likely to have a good relationship because of being similar

7
Q

to be someone’s type

A

to be someone with the particular qualities that you find attractive

8
Q

to think the world of someone

A

to have a very high regard for sb

9
Q

to stick together

A

to remain united

10
Q

to drift apart

A

if two people drift apart, their relationship gradually ends

11
Q

an obligation

A

sth one must do for legal or moral reasons

12
Q

a better half

A

a spouse

13
Q

eternal love

A

long lasting love

14
Q

to adore sb

A

to worship sb

15
Q

an undying love

A

never ending love

16
Q

an inseparable couple

A

a couple in a very close relationship spending all their time together

17
Q

a henpecked husband

A

a husband who is criticized and given orders all the time by a wife

18
Q

a trophy wife

A

a young and attractive wife regarded as a status symbol for an older man

19
Q

ecstatic

A

extremely happy

20
Q

jubilant

A

extremely happy because sth good has happened

21
Q

a bond

A

a relationship

22
Q

ups and downs

A

a succession of both good and bad experiences

23
Q

to appreciate sb

A

to recognize the good or special person

24
Q

to make a sacrifice

A

to give up sth important for the sake of others

25
Q

to meet sb halfway

A

to make a compromise with sb

26
Q

to be made for each other

A

to be a perfect match (as a couple)

27
Q

to drive a wedge between people

A

to cause disagreement between people

28
Q

to clear the air

A

to clarify an angry or tense situation by frank discussion

29
Q

to store up problems

A

to bottle up negative feelings

30
Q

to go through a rough patch

A

to go through a period of difficulties

31
Q

to live in each other’s pockets

A

to be closely involved with sb

32
Q

to be taken by surprise

A

to not be prepared or expecting sth

33
Q

out of my expectations

A

better than I expected

34
Q

to throw a party

A

to organize a party

35
Q

to shower sb with sth

A

to give sb many things

36
Q

low-key

A

not showy or elaborate

37
Q

to make a big deal out of sth

A

to consider sth important

38
Q

I couldn’t believe my eyes

A

I was totally shocked

39
Q

amazement

A

shock

40
Q

to bowl over

A

to surprise sb

41
Q

flabbergasted

A

very surprised

42
Q

to leave sb open-mouthed

A

to make sb shocked

43
Q

stupefied

A

extremely surprisedor shocked

44
Q

to take sb’s breath away

A

to amaze sb

45
Q

to astonish sb

A

to surprise sb

46
Q

to astound sb

A

to surprise or shock sb very much

47
Q

nonplussed

A

speechless

48
Q

to take sb aback

A

to shock or surprise sb