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opposites attract
UK/ˈɒpəzɪts əˈtrækt/US/ˈɑpəzɪts əˈtrækt/OP·po·sites a·TTRACT
The idea that people with very different personalities are often attracted to each other.
Examples
“They argue a lot but somehow stay together — opposites attract.”
“In relationships, opposites attract: she is outgoing while he is quiet.”
“Some couples prove that opposites attract when skills and temperaments balance out.”
Band 8 sentence
“While opposites attract in many couples, long-term success often depends on shared values and communication.”
Collocations
- opposites attract in relationships
- prove that opposites attract
Word family
Common mistakes
opposites attract each other→opposites attract
những điều trái ngược thu hút nhau→những người tính cách trái ngược bị thu hút nhau
Say it for a higher band
5different people→6complementary personalities→7+opposites attract
Synonyms
complementary personalities
Easily confused
birds of a feather flock together
“Birds of a feather flock together; students with similar interests often form study groups.”
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