Relationships
136 phrases native speakers use when talking about relationships — each with meanings, real examples, and a chance to say it out loud.
Phrasal verbs 75
act up
ask out
back up
break off
break up
bring up
brush off
call on
catch up
check in
check on
check up on
come around
come out
count on
drop by
fall for
fall out
fit in
get along
get along with
get back
get on
get on with
get through
get together
give in
give in to
go along
go out
go out
go out with
grow apart
hand down
hang out
join in
keep on
lay off
leave out
let down
look after
look down on
look in on
look out for
look up
look up to
make out
make up
make up for
pay back
pick on
put down
put up to
put up with
rope in
run into
see off
settle down
show off
show up
size up
smooth over
split up
stand by
stand up for
stand up to
take after
take out
take to
talk into
talk out of
turn to
warm up
wind up
work on
Collocations 61
a bitter dispute
a vicious rumour
an ulterior motive
avoid conflict
build trust
close family
close friend
close relationship
common ground
common interest
cross the line
familiar face
family history
family member
family support
family tradition
fully support
genuine interest
healthy relationship
hold hands
immediate family
keep a secret
keep in touch
keep your word
lose face
maintain contact
make a promise
make an excuse
make friends
meaningful conversation
meet someone halfway
mutual respect
offer help
offer support
old friend
parental support
pay a compliment
pay a visit
quality time
raise a family
raise children
role model
school friend
set an example
set limits
shared responsibility
show respect
social event
social skills
spend quality time
strong connection
strong influence
strong personality
strong relationship
support network
supportive family
take care
value friendship
visit relatives
warm welcome
young child