in love

in love {adj. phr.}

Liking very much; loving.

John is in love with Helen.

Tom and Ellen arc in love.

Mary is in love with her new wristwatch.

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[love] See: [FOR LOVE OR MONEY], [IN LOVE], [LABOR OF LOVE], [MAKE LOVE], [NO LOVE LOST], [PUPPY LOVE] also [CALF LOVE]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

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