be on good, bad, friendly, etc. terms

be on bad terms (with someone)

To be in a state of utter disagreement, dislike, or contempt with someone. My ex-husband and I wanted to part amicably, but ever since the divorce started, we have been on really bad terms. I'm on bad terms with Stephanie ever since that argument. I can't afford to be on bad terms with the boss, so please don't tell him that I caused the printing error.

See also: bad, on, term

be on friendly terms with (someone)

To have a pleasant relationship with someone. I'm on friendly terms with Stephanie now—we reconciled after that argument. You should always try to be on friendly terms with your boss. A: "Anne and Paula are on friendly terms with each other, as far as I know." B: "That's good. Last I heard, they'd been fighting."

See also: friendly, on, term

be on good terms (with someone)

To have a friendly or pleasant relationship with someone. No, I'm on good terms with Stephanie now—we reconciled after that argument. You should always try to be on good terms with your boss. Anne and Paula had been fighting, but they're on good terms now.

See also: good, on, term

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be on good, bad, friendly, etc. ˈterms (with somebody)

have a good, bad, friendly, etc. relationship with somebody: He’s not on very good terms with his wife’s family. ♢ I’m on first-name terms with my boss now (= we call each other by our first names).

See also: on, term

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