be on nodding terms (with someone)

To know someone only as an acquaintance. The two of us are just on nodding terms—I couldn't even tell you his name. I'm only on nodding terms with her sister, so I can't ask her for a favor like that. That's Frank, right? OK, I think I met him once, but we're only on nodding terms.

be on nodding terms

know someone slightly.

See also: nod, on, term

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be on nodding terms (with someone)
be on nodding terms with somebody
a nodding acquaintance
a nodding acquaintance with (someone or something)
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nodding acquaintance
nodding acquaintance, a
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have a nodding acquaintance with someone or something

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