Relationship

1. To get on well with somebody 

 Ex: I’m an outgoing person and I easily get on well with new people.

2. To get to know someone 

 Ex: I just got a new job. I expect that I will get to know my new boss much better over the next few weeks.

3. To have friends in high places 

 Ex: Joe owes his fast career growth to his friends in high places.

4. To hit it off with somebody  

 Ex: We had similar ideas about the show, and the two of us hit it off right away.

5. To keep/get in touch with someone 

 Ex: I believe this allegation to be so serious that I must ask you, Mr.President, to get in touch with the Member in question.

6. To lose touch with someone 

 Ex: I lose touch with Josh since he moved to New Zealand.

7. To see eye to eye 

 Ex: I understand that the reason for this lies in the fact that DG Ag- riculture and Environment failed to see eve to eye on this.

8. To be through thick and thin/ups and downs 

 Ex: We’re friends for almost 30 years! Surely we’ve had our ups and downs.

9. To have a lot in common/to be well - matched 

 Ex: At the start of the competition the three teams looked extremely well matched.

10. To drift apart 

 Ex: His name was familiar to me, for many years ago my parents were acquainted with him, but they drift apart.

11. To fall out with, to quarrel, to have a conflict 

 Ex: You can’t quarrel with the court’s decision — it’s very fair.

12. To get on like a house on fire 

 Ex: I was worried that they wouldn’t like each other but in fact they re getting on like a house on fire.

13. Enjoy each other’s company 

 Ex: John and Mary are always together, they definitely enjoy each other company.

14. Fair - weather friend 

 Ex: But more often it was blankly apparent to him that, the moment flags were flying and drums on the roll, these amiable fair-weather friends would probably take to their heels.

15. Near and dear to someone 

 Ex: Her parents are the only people who are near and dear to her.

16. Shoulder to cry on 

 Ex: I’m so glad my boyfriend is so kind and sympathetic, it's good to always have a shoulder to cry on.

17. Make friends 

 Ex: Madam President, the Amsterdam Treaty could not make friends with Blue Europe.

18. Form a lasting friendship 

 Ex: In a chance encounter before the show, the two met and formed a lasting friendship.

19. Platonic relationships 

 Ex: This argues that the relationships between the two, although strong and close, is ultimately a platonic relationship.

20. Heal the rift 

 Ex: Please pray that these workshops really inspire and excite church leaders and that they also go someway towards healing the rifts in the church.

21. Close confidant 

 Ex: Her brother is her closet confidant.

22. Casual acquaintance 

 Ex: She successfully overcomes her fear of hurting casual acquaintances’ feelings and ultimately, though tactfully, tells them the truth.

23. To go back years 

 Ex: We have gone back years so we are really close with each other after 30 years however.

24. Raise your spirit 

 Ex: The purpose of this charity is to raise children’s spirits this hol- iday season.