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Relaties - Vriendschap en Verzoening

Ontdek hoe Engelse uitdrukkingen zoals "joined at the hip" en "no hard feelings" verband houden met vriendschap en verzoening in het Engels.

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English idioms related to Relationships
through thick and thin

regardless of the difficulty or circumstances

Ex: They promised to support each other through thick and thin.
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speaking terms
speaking terms
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a two-sided relationship in which two people greet each other or have casual conversations

spreekrelaties, communicatie

spreekrelaties, communicatie

Ex: Luckily , we 're still on speaking terms after the breakup .
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on (good|friendly) terms
on good terms
[Zinsdeel]

having an enjoyable or friendly relationship with someone and be able to make good interactions with them

Ex: Are you on good terms with your brother now?
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to [mend] {one's} fences

to repair or restore one's relationships, especially after a period of tension or conflict

Ex: It may take time to mend fences with your parents.
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to [make] {oneself} at home

to make oneself feel relaxed and comfortable without caring for formalities

Ex: He made himself at home and started making coffee.
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to [make] it up to {sb}

to do something to compensate for a previous mistake, offense, or wrongdoing and to attempt to regain the person's trust or forgiveness

Ex: I know I disappointed you, but let me make it up to you.
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to [kiss] and [make] up

to sort out one's differences with someone after an argument or disagreement

Ex: They need time before they can kiss and make up.
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joined at the hip

used to refer to two people who are considered inseparable

Ex: You don't have to be joined at the hip to be close friends.
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to [go] back a long way

to have been present for a long time, as in conflicts or business

Ex: The company's problems go back a long way.
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give and take
give and take
[Zinsdeel]

a situation where both sides are willing to make compromises to reach a mutual agreement or understanding

Ex: Marriage involves a lot of give and take.
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to [give] and [take]

(of two or more parties) to agree with each other's terms or opinions in order to reach an agreement

Ex: If we give and take a little, we can solve this problem.
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for company
for company
[Zinsdeel]

used to refer to something that is done just to make one feel less alone

Ex: They invited him for company while waiting for the train.
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to [build] bridges

to establish a friendship between people or parties

Ex: We need to build bridges instead of arguing all the time.
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to [be|live] in each other's [pocket]

to be very close to someone and spend most of one's time with them

Ex: They used to be in each other's pockets, but now they barely talk.
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(as|) thick as thieves

(of people) having a close and trusting bond without any secrets

Ex: We used to be thick as thieves when we were younger.
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to [wipe] the slate clean

to forget about past disagreements or mistakes and start afresh

Ex: She apologized because she wanted to wipe the slate clean.
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to [get|start] off on the right foot

to start something, particularly a task or relationship, with much success

Ex: The project got off on the right foot thanks to careful planning.
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no hard feelings

used to tell a person that one does not want any resentment to remain between them after arguing with them or defeating them in a contest

Ex: They argued yesterday, but today there are no hard feelings.
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on nodding terms

used when a relationship is limited to simple greetings

Ex: I know him, but only on nodding terms.
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