| fall in love |
to begin to have strong feelings of romantic love (often fol. by "with"). |
| in love |
the condition in an adult of having a very strong physical and emotional attraction to someone and a strong desire to be with that person; the condition of feeling romantic love. |
| labor of love |
a task or kind of work that one does out of altruism or interest, rather than for financial gain. |
| love affair |
a relationship or episode between lovers, esp. a romantic or sexual one. [2 definitions] |
| love beads |
a string of colorful, usu. handmade beads, worn esp. by young people as a symbol of the counterculture during the 1960s. |
| love feast |
in early Christianity, a meal eaten together as a token of charity and brotherly love. [3 definitions] |
| love game |
a game in which the losing team or player does not score any points. |
| love life |
that part of a person's life involving love or sexual relationships. |
| love match |
a marriage for love only, rather than money, social status, or the like. |
| love potion |
a drink believed to arouse love or desire, usu. for a specific person; philter; aphrodisiac. |
| love seat |
a small upholstered sofa or double chair that seats two people. |
| love set |
a set in tennis in which the losing team or player wins no games. |
| love-hate |
characterized by simultaneous feelings of love and hatred. |
| love-lies-bleeding |
an ornamental plant of the buckwheat family that bears drooping spikes of small red or purplish flowers. |
| loving cup |
a large, usu. silver drinking cup with two or more handles by which it was passed from guest to guest at banquets or other festive gatherings, now often given as a sports trophy. |
| no love lost |
great dislike or animosity. |
| puppy love |
infatuation or immature love, esp. between a boy and girl. |
| self-love |
the instinct or tendency to promote one's own well-being. [3 definitions] |