词汇 | on good terms with |
释义 | Idiom on good terms withon good terms (with someone) friendly with someone or with each other.Although she is on good terms with her parents now, Angie said she doesn't want to live with them, even for a short time.Even after their divorce, they remained on good terms. Usage notes: also on bad terms (with someone), with the opposite meaning: She and her brother have been on bad terms for many years. on good terms (with someone)Having a friendly or pleasant relationship (with someone). No, Stephanie and I are on good terms now—we reconciled after that argument. You should always try to be on good terms with your boss. on good terms (with someone)friendly with someone; able to interact well and be friends with someone. Bill is on good terms with the people he works with. We are not on very good terms and don't speak to each other much. on good termsOn a friendly footing, as in I'm on good terms with the manager, so I'll ask him to help you. Shakespeare used the phrase slightly differently in King Lear (1:2): "Parted you in good terms?" The precise current usage was first recorded in 1669. Also see on speaking terms. |
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