pickbe an item . be an item {v. phr.} To be a couple; belong to one another. No one is surprised to see them together anymore; if is generally recognized that they are an item. Categories: add yours verb Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms 'be an item' on video ONE-MINUTE ENGLISH: be an item Tutor Nick P Idioms 36 - Be an Item Be an item 10 English Love Expressions | English Vocabulary & Speaking sort: relevance, mode: exact match, q: "be an item", maxResults: 4, videoEmbeddable: true, videoSyndicated: true, safeSearch: strict, type: video Subscribe to: American IdiomsEnglish Slang Add my comment