{"id":4789,"date":"2022-01-20T15:57:57","date_gmt":"2022-01-20T14:57:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/?p=4789"},"modified":"2022-01-20T15:57:59","modified_gmt":"2022-01-20T14:57:59","slug":"how-many-of-our-romantic-idioms-can-you-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/tips\/how-many-of-our-romantic-idioms-can-you-use\/","title":{"rendered":"How many of our romantic idioms can you use?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0abab5;color:#0abab5\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #0abab5;color:#0abab5\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/tips\/how-many-of-our-romantic-idioms-can-you-use\/#We_can_say_that_a_person_becomes_truly_fluent_in_their_second_language_when_they_know_how_to_describe_complex_feelings_and_opinions_Well_there_are_hardly_any_feelings_more_complex_than_LOVE_wouldnt_you_agree_So_today_we_want_to_share_with_you_some_6_romantic_idioms_and_some_helpful_adjectives_that_will_make_you_sound_natural_and_fluent_when_discussing_this_topic\" >We can say that a person becomes truly fluent in their second language when they know how to describe complex feelings and opinions. Well, there are hardly any feelings more complex than LOVE, wouldn&#8217;t you agree? So, today we want to share with you some 6 romantic idioms and some helpful adjectives that will make you sound natural and fluent when discussing this topic.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/tips\/how-many-of-our-romantic-idioms-can-you-use\/#Beautiful_or_ugly_are_simply_too_generic_to_describe_people_when_talking_about_love\" >Beautiful or ugly are simply too generic to describe people when talking about love!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/tips\/how-many-of-our-romantic-idioms-can-you-use\/#dazzling\" >dazzling<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/tips\/how-many-of-our-romantic-idioms-can-you-use\/#hideous\" >hideous<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/tips\/how-many-of-our-romantic-idioms-can-you-use\/#gorgeous\" >gorgeous<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/tips\/how-many-of-our-romantic-idioms-can-you-use\/#awful\" >awful<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/tips\/how-many-of-our-romantic-idioms-can-you-use\/#stunning\" >stunning<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/tips\/how-many-of-our-romantic-idioms-can-you-use\/#ghastly\" >ghastly<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/tips\/how-many-of-our-romantic-idioms-can-you-use\/#What_is_the_difference_between_%E2%80%9Chug%E2%80%9D_%E2%80%9Cembrace%E2%80%9D_and_%E2%80%9Ccuddle%E2%80%9D\" >What is the difference between \u201chug\u201d, \u201cembrace\u201d, and \u201ccuddle\u201d?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"We_can_say_that_a_person_becomes_truly_fluent_in_their_second_language_when_they_know_how_to_describe_complex_feelings_and_opinions_Well_there_are_hardly_any_feelings_more_complex_than_LOVE_wouldnt_you_agree_So_today_we_want_to_share_with_you_some_6_romantic_idioms_and_some_helpful_adjectives_that_will_make_you_sound_natural_and_fluent_when_discussing_this_topic\"><\/span><strong>We can say that a person becomes truly fluent in their second language when they know how to describe complex feelings and opinions. Well, there are hardly any feelings more complex than <span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">LOVE<\/span><\/strong>, wouldn&#8217;t you agree? So, today we want to share with you some <span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">6 romantic idioms<\/span> a<span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">nd some helpful adjectives<\/span> that will make you sound natural and fluent when discussing this topic.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, are you ready to learn some new words today? Let&#8217;s get started!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Below, you can find the first part of our vocabulary for today:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/romantic-Idioms-by-MPEC-1.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Incorporamento di Incorporamento di 6 romantic Idioms by MPEC..\"><\/object><a href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/romantic-Idioms-by-MPEC-1.pdf\">6 romantic Idioms by MPEC<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/romantic-Idioms-by-MPEC-1.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button\" download>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Beautiful_or_ugly_are_simply_too_generic_to_describe_people_when_talking_about_love\"><\/span><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><em>Beautiful<\/em><\/span> or <em><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">ugly<\/span><\/em> are simply too generic to describe people when talking about love!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are some more specific adjectives that you can use as synonyms of these two (slightly overused by the students&#8230;) general adjectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"dazzling\"><\/span><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>dazzling<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The blue braided band Apple sent me to go with the red watch creates a <strong>dazzling<\/strong> <strong>look<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"hideous\"><\/span><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">hideous<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Somehow, a campus I once thought\u00a0<strong>hideous<\/strong>\u00a0has become           beautiful to me.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"gorgeous\"><\/span><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><strong>gorgeous<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For those who value style over warmth and vice-versa, gloves run the gamut from functional to <strong>drop-dead gorgeous<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"awful\"><\/span><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">awful<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The<strong>\u00a0awful\u00a0smell<\/strong> like rotting is around now<em>.<\/em> She told me an <strong>awful<\/strong> <strong>thing<\/strong> about Paul.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"stunning\"><\/span><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>stunning<\/strong><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You<strong> look stunning <\/strong>tonight!                         This apartment has\u00a0<strong>stunning\u00a0views<\/strong> of sea and mountains <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ghastly\"><\/span><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">ghastly<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He could not fail to note the different effects he and his cousin produced in her\u2014the\u00a0<strong>ghastly\u00a0difference<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_difference_between_%E2%80%9Chug%E2%80%9D_%E2%80%9Cembrace%E2%80%9D_and_%E2%80%9Ccuddle%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>What is the difference between \u201chug\u201d, \u201cembrace\u201d, and \u201ccuddle\u201d?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These three words can be used both as nouns and verbs and, although their meaning is quite similar, there are some differences between them, so let&#8217;s give them a look, shall we?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">A hug <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">is when you put either one or two arms around the torso of another person in a friendly way. A hug is normally completed within 3\u20135 seconds. Contact is usually restricted to the upper torso and back. Level Of Intimacy:1<\/span><\/li><li><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">An embrace<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\"> is like a hug, but it must be with two arms and you press harder. Embraces can exceed 5 seconds in length, and can involve more contact than a hug Level of Intimacy: 2<\/span><\/li><li><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">A cuddle<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\"> is like an embrace, but you wiggle around a bit and it goes for much longer. Cuddles are reserved for happy situations, whereas hugs and embraces can also be used in sad situations<\/span>. <span class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Level of Intimacy: 100 \ud83d\ude00 <\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Want to practice ? 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