on speaking terms
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.69 in modern English
24
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
3
Syllables
12
Unique Chars
Meaning
prep_phrase
Acquainted and friendly; in a state where salutations and general remarks can be comfortably exchanged.
Example Sentences
- "[Shangai Lily:] I think you are right, if God is still on speaking terms with me. [Mr Carmichael:] God remains on speaking terms with everybody."
- "Ms. [Gomotsang] Modibu considers herself to be on speaking terms with the animals she sees every day. She sees them as her colleagues."
- "Cap [Captain America] and I fell out hard. We're not on speaking terms."