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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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through thick and thin

regardless of the difficulty or circumstances

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speaking terms

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

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on good terms

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

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to mend one's fences

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

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to make oneself at home

to make oneself feel relaxed and comfortable without caring for formalities

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to make it up to somebody

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

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to kiss and make up

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

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joined at the hip

used to refer to two people who are considered inseparable

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to go back a long way

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

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give and take

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

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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

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for company

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

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to build bridges

to establish a friendship between people or parties

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to be in each other's pocket

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

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(as) thick as thieves

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

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to wipe the slate clean

to forget about past disagreements or mistakes and start fresh

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to get off on the right foot

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

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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

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on nodding terms

used when a relationship is limited to simple greetings

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