get on like a house on fire
Related to get on like a house on fire: fire in belly, dig in your heels
get on like a house on fire
Of two or more people, to enjoy one another's company very much from the start and become good friends at once. (Used when people are meeting for the first time.) I can't wait for you to meet Mark, I just know the two of you will get on like a house on fire! I was worried about my university friends meeting my new girlfriend, but everyone got on like a house on fire.
See also: fire, get, house, like, on
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
get on like a house on fire
If two people get on like a house on fire, they quickly become close friends. I went over and struck up a conversation, and we got on like a house on fire. When I introduced Nicky to my old school friend Alex, the pair of them got on like a house on fire. Note: This expression uses the image of an old wooden house burning suddenly and strongly.
See also: fire, get, house, like, on
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.
get on (or along) like a house on fire
have a very good and friendly relationship.See also: fire, get, house, like, on
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
get on like a ˈhouse on fire
(British English) (American English get along like a ˈhouse on fire) (informal) quickly develop a very friendly relationship with somebody: I was worried about introducing my boyfriend to my parents, but they got on like a house on fire.See also: fire, get, house, like, on
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- get on like a house afire
- under the thumb of (someone)
- under thumb
- under (one's) thumb
- under somebody's thumb
- under someone’s thumb
- under someone's thumb
- what's mine is yours, and what's yours is mine
- I can't thank you enough
- can't thank you enough