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Relationships - Friendship & Reconciliation

Discover how English idioms like "joined at the hip" and "no hard feelings" relate to friendships and reconciliation in English.

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English idioms related to Relationships
through thick and thin

regardless of the difficulty or circumstances

Ex: They stayed together through thick and thin. 
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speaking terms

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

Ex: After the argument, they were no longer on speaking terms. 
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on (good|friendly) terms

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

Ex: She is on good terms with her neighbors. 
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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: After the argument, he tried to mend his fences with his brother. 
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to [make] {oneself} at home

to make oneself feel relaxed and comfortable without caring for formalities

Ex: Come in and make yourself at home. 
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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'm sorry I missed your birthday; I'll 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: The two friends argued but quickly kissed and made up. 
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joined at the hip

used to refer to two people who are considered inseparable

Ex: Those two have been joined at the hip since kindergarten. 
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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 conflict between the two countries goes back a long way. 
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give and take

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

Ex: A healthy relationship requires 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: Both sides had to give and take before they reached an agreement. 
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for company
for company
[phrase]

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

Ex: I don't really like coffee; I just drink it for company. 
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to [build] bridges

to establish a friendship between people or parties

Ex: The event helped build bridges between the two communities. 
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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: Those two are always in each other's pockets. 
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(as|) thick as thieves

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

Ex: Those two have been thick as thieves since high school. 
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to [wipe] the slate clean

to forget about past disagreements or mistakes and start afresh

Ex: After the argument, they decided 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: We got off on the right foot with our new neighbors. 
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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: No hard feelings after the game, okay? 
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on nodding terms

used when a relationship is limited to simple greetings

Ex: We're only on nodding terms with our neighbors. 
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to [let] bygones be bygones

to forgive past problems and stop focusing on old conflicts

Ex: They decided to let bygones be bygones and rebuild their friendship. 
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to [make] peace

to stop fighting with someone and become friendly with them

Ex: The two neighboring countries decided to make peace after years of conflict. 
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to [smooth] things over

to make a tense or difficult situation calmer or less serious

Ex: The manager tried to smooth things over after the argument. 
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