on good terms
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Meaning · English
Having a friendly and harmonious relationship
Literally: in a state of good agreement
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
They are on good terms after resolving their issues
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “on good terms” mean?
Having a friendly and harmonious relationship Literally: in a state of good agreement
Is “on good terms” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“tâng bốc” (Tiếng Việt) — near equivalent.