[00:05.48]From VOA Learning English, [00:07.92]this is Words and Their Stories. [00:10.96]In English, some people like to say [00:14.08]that "Love makes the world go ¡®round." [00:17.24]This means that of the many things we experience, [00:21.32]love is the most important. [00:24.16]And Valentine's Day is a time to celebrate love. [00:29.40]Let's start at the beginning. [00:32.56]To be in love, you first have to meet someone special. [00:37.32]When two people meet and really hit it off, [00:40.92]they get along from the start. [00:43.64]This is an informal expression ¨C something used in everyday speech. [00:50.48]To hit it off does not mean that you and the other person are in love. [00:55.80]At least not yet! [00:58.16]But let's say you meet someone [01:00.80]and from the very first moment you set eyes on them, [01:04.84]they seem to have a strange power over you. [01:08.56]That is not simply hitting it off. [01:11.68]That is what we call love at first sight. [01:16.20]Another informal saying is to have a crush on someone. [01:20.80]Not only is crushing on someone informal, [01:24.20]it is more likely to involve young people. [01:27.60]So, you might hear a teenager say they have a crush on someone. [01:32.92]A crush is usually not serious. [01:37.00]A crush can also be called puppy love. [01:40.68]Again, these are all informal expressions. [01:44.28]So it is better not to use these expressions in a formal way [01:47.62]to talk about a love interest that is serious. [01:52.20]If you are nervous about getting closer to the object of your affections, [01:57.28]you can say you admire them or love them from afar. [02:02.52]This is something an adult might say. [02:06.32]When you are smitten with someone, [02:09.60]you think of that person all the time. [02:12.96]You hang on every word they say. [02:15.88]They are your one and only. [02:19.12]And you only have eyes for them, [02:22.28]which means everyone else seems to just disappear. [02:28.00]If you meet someone and fall head over heels in love, [02:32.76]you fall in love ... hard. [02:35.52]True love can sweep you off your feet. Love can take your breath away. [02:41.56]Love can make your heart beat faster [02:44.68]and give you other physical symptoms that are similar to feeling sick. [02:50.52]After you and that special someone are in a serious relationship, [02:55.40]people might call you a match made in heaven. [02:59.76]This does not mean that the two of you [03:02.10]should be making plans for spending the afterlife together. [03:06.36]And it doesn't mean that you met in a house of worship. [03:10.44]A match made in heaven simply means [03:12.92]two people have much in common [03:15.20]or that each person makes the other better. [03:20.16]Another expression that means the same thing is soul mate. [03:24.80]This is one way to describe a really close friend who understands you. [03:29.68]If you love someone completely, [03:32.20]you can say you love them with all your heart and soul. [03:35.98]"heart and soul. I fell in love in with you heart and soul, [03:42.56]heart and soul. The way a fool would do -- madly, because you held me tight ..." [03:54.48]If your relationship is going well, [03:56.84]that special someone may pop the question. T [04:00.20]hat is, "Will you marry me? [04:03.96]But sometimes love does not make it down the aisle. [04:07.76]In other words, problems arise in the relationship before you get married. [04:13.68]If your relationship hits a difficult period, [04:16.80]you can say it is on the rocks. [04:20.12]This saying comes from boating. [04:22.36]When a boat or ship is on the rocks, [04:25.24]it runs aground and breaks apart. [04:28.72]The expression "on the rocks" [04:30.65]has been used to mean disasters since the late 1800s. [04:35.60]Neil Diamond sings about a relationship in trouble [04:39.08]in his hit song, "Love on the Rocks." [04:42.67]"Love on the rocks ain't no surprise [04:48.62]Pour me a drink, [04:51.40]And I'll tell you some lies, [04:55.28]Got nothing to lose, [05:00.08]So you just sing the blues, all the time..." [05:05.76]Many relationships that are on the rocks end in a break-up. [05:10.80]But if your relationship ends, do not be sad for long. [05:15.36]We have another expression in English: [05:18.24]"It's better to have loved and lost [05:20.96]than never to have loved at all." [05:23.72]From VOA Learning English, [05:26.04]I'm Anna Matteo. [05:27.36]Happy Valentine's Day! [05:29.04] "And I will always love you ..." [05:49.32]¸ü¶àÌýÁ¦Çë·ÃÎÊ51voa.com