fall into sb's arms
literaryDefinition
› When people fall into each other's arms, they hold each other tightly with both arms, to show their love for each other.Showing affectionTouching and feeling
(Definition of fall into sb's arms from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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fall in phrasal verb (ROOF)
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fall in phrasal verb (SOLDIERS)
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fall in with sb phrasal verb
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fall in with sth phrasal verb
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fall into place idiom
- fall into sb's arms idiom
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fall into sth phrasal verb (BECOME)
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fall into sth phrasal verb (START)
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fall into the wrong hands idiom
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fall into the/sb's trap idiom
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fall noun (ACCIDENT)
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Synonyms and related words:
- affectionate adjective
- bear hug noun
- canoodle verb
- caress verb
- chuck sb under the chin idiom
- cuddle up phrasal verb
- cuddly adjective
- demonstrative adjective (SHOWING FEELINGS)
- fondle verb
- gather verb (COLLECT)
- hold verb (SUPPORT)
- hug verb
- kiss noun
- kiss verb
- nuzzle verb
- peck verb
- smack noun (HIT FORCEFULLY)
- tactile adjective
- term noun (DESCRIPTION)
Topic:
Showing affection
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