click with someone

click with (one)

1. To have a positive connection or friendly rapport with one, often quickly. I just don't click with those people—I doubt we have anything in common. I clicked with Ashley immediately, and we've been best friends ever since.
2. To quickly resonate with one or a group. If our invention clicks with consumers, then we'll be millionaires!
3. To make sense to one; to be able to be understood by one. The tutor's explanation of sine and cosine really clicked with me—I think I finally understand it now.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

click (with someone)

in. to catch on with someone; to intrigue someone; to become popular with someone. Sam and Mary are getting along fine. I knew they’d click.
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McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • click with
  • click with (one)
  • a kind word for everybody
  • a good word for everybody
  • glad-hander
  • homey
  • homie
  • on speaking terms
  • good word
  • hit it up (with someone)
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