The English We Speak: 'Loved Up'

Learning English Conversations

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Education, Language Learning

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🗓️ 21 February 2011

⏱️ 3 minutes

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Summary

In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases that you might not find in your dictionary. This week's phrase is 'loved up'

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0:00.0	This is a download from the BBC.
0:03.0	For more information and our terms of use, go to BBCworldservice.com
0:08.0	forward slash podcasts.
0:11.0	The English We Speak broadcasts. Welcome to the English we speak. I'm Finn and I'm young Lee. How are you today Lee?
0:28.0	Oh fantastic just great amazing. Oh great. Amazing. Really? Oh, great. Okay. Are you ready to start the program?
0:37.0	Anytime. Isn't life wonderful? Are you sure you're all right? Perfect. He's lovely, isn't he? He's perfect.
0:46.0	Oh, I see. You're talking about your new boyfriend.
0:50.0	You're so loved up right now, Lee.
0:52.0	But he has the most beautiful eyes and smile and when he dances.
0:59.0	Lee, well I think Lee is completely loved up.
1:03.0	Which is our phrase for the day.
1:05.0	Loved up.
1:07.0	When you're loved up, it means you're really happy because you're in love.
1:11.0	He dances like a dream, especially salsa.
1:15.0	You know, I think I'm going to have to present the rest of this program on my own.
1:20.0	As you can see, when you're loved up, sometimes you don't pay a lot of attention to things
1:26.7	around you.
1:27.7	She so loved up at the moment. She even forgets to eat lunch.
1:37.0	It can also be used to describe a couple who are very much in love and who openly show their affection in public.
1:47.0	They're always together.
1:50.0	Holding hands, laughing, They seem so happy. They're really loved up.
1:57.0	Lee, Lee, how long have you been in love?
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