on talking terms
on talking terms
Sufficiently amicable with someone (or each other) to have somewhat regular conversations; on speaking terms. Often used in the negative to convey that two people are in such disagreement that they refuse to speak to each other. A: "I didn't realize that you and Stella were on talking terms again after your fight." B: "Yeah, ever since we apologized to each other, we've been getting along great!" I'm not on talking terms with him right now, so you better not talk to him either.
See also: on, talk, term
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- be (not) on speaking terms
- be on speaking terms
- on speaking terms
- be (not) as black as (someone or something) is painted
- (not) give two hoots
- (not) care two hoots
- (not) give a toss
- (not) give a fig
- (not) care a fig
- (not) care a toss