a widow – a woman whose husband has died
- Her husband died young and she has been a widow for almost thirty years now.
a widower – a man whose wife has died
- My mother died last year so my father is now a widower.
to desert – to leave someone without help or in a difficult situation and not come
back
- My father deserted us when I was young and my mother has brought me up on her
own.
Family Vocabulary Pronunciation
Family Vocabulary Set 10: Idioms
There are many idioms about the family but I’ve chosen just a few that might prove a
useful addition to your family vocabulary. Pick only one or two to learn and make
sure that you know how to use them 100% or they won’t make sense.
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If you’re unsure about them, give them a miss rather than risking sounding silly.
get on with / get along with – to like someone and have a friendly relationship with
them
- I used to fight with my siblings when we were young but I get on with them really
well now that we’re adults.
to fall out with / to have a falling out – to have a disagreement which ruins a
relationship with that person
- I fell out with my sister when she started dating my boyfriend.
- The two brothers had a falling out over the broken toy.
on speaking terms – friendly enough to talk
- My parents had a big argument and are not on speaking terms at the moment.
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