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on first-name terms

on first-name terms prepositional phrase: familiar with someone, such that one can address them by their first name.

Prepositional phrase

  1. Familiar with someone, such that one can address them by their first name.
  2. (broadly, humorous) In regular contact with a person or organization.
    • My accountant was so bad I am now on first-name terms with the tax department.

Questions about on first-name terms

What does on first-name terms mean?
On first-name terms means familiar with someone, such that one can address them by their first name.
What part of speech is on first-name terms?
On first-name terms is a prepositional phrase.

Words near on first-name terms in the dictionary

  1. on file
  2. on film
  3. on fire
  4. on firecall
  5. on first-name basis
  6. on first-name terms
  7. on fleek
  8. on foenem grave
  9. on foot
  10. on form
  11. on fours

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