Valentine's Day - IDIOMS & Top Ten British romantic movies

Love love love...

Love is all around - as the British pop band Wet Wet Wet used to sing (yes yes, it's the song from the film that probably everybody knows:'Four weddings and a fineral') :) Love is in the air especially before and on the 14th of February. Some of us love Valentine's day, some hate it saying that this day has nothing to do with love, that it's just an artificial feast invented to earn money. 

Opponents claim that people ought to show each other love every day, not only on one day a year! It's hard to disagree with this opinion... But maybe it's not such a bad idea to devote a whole day or at least an evening (let's say 14 th of February) for the one we love? Celebrate our love in a special way...? 

What about those who love in secret? Isn't it a perfect day to say the subject of admiration that we love him/her? Send a letter, email or a valentine card? And what about singles who think Valentine's day is only for couples? Definitely, they must watch this American advert (I love occasional advertising!) to find out that they are wrong:

On the occassion of Valentine's Day, I've prepared for you a few idiomatic expressions about love as well as a list of top ten British love themed films. Learn and have fun!

English idioms about love:

    

                                                                                              

 

lovey dovey - very romantic, especially in public and in a way that other people think is silly and embarassing (in Polish: kochliwy, ckliwy, czuly, okazujacy sobie publicznie uczucia)     

They kissed all the time and were so lovey dovey thay I couldn't stand it!

      

 puppy love - love that a young boy and girl feel for each other that does not last

(in Polish: szczenięca miłość)

It’s only puppy love. It won’t last for long.

to tie the knot - to get married (in Polish: połączyć się węzłem małżenskim)

They'd been a couple for two years when they decided to tie the knot.

a blind date - a date of two people who have never met before

(in Polish: randka w ciemno)

I'm just arranging a blind date for you with my cousin. 

to leave somebody at the altar - to back out of the wedding plans prior to the ceremony (in Polish : uciec sprzed oltarza)

She's feeling misearable, her fiance left her at the altar.

to kiss and make up - make peace after an argument (in Polish: pogodzić się po kłótni)

to be/fall head over heels (in love)  - be in love with somebody very much (in Polish: byc zakochanym na zabój, oszaleć na czyimś punkcie)

You remember I was/fell head over heels in love with Sam last year, don't you?

on the rocks - a relationship is facing much difficulty, is almost over (przechodzic kryzys zwiazku, rozpadac sie)

My marriage is on the rocks because my wife and I don’t get along anymore.

Top ten Brtitish romantic movies

Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)

Notting Hill (1999)

Bridget Jones Diary (2001)

Love Actually (2003)

Pride and Prejudice (1995)

About a boy (2002)

Shakespeare in Love (1998)

One day (2011)

Sliding Doors (1998)

The Importance of Being Earnest (2002)

Have you noticed that in 5/10 of above films Hugh Grant plays a lead or at least an important role? In 4/10 plays Colin Firth :)  Are these two the greatest lovers of British cinema? What are your favourite films to watch on Valentine's evening? Recommend your types in comments!

Happy Valentine's Day Everyone!