hits it off
Bonds right away
To hit it off is to quickly establish a rapport or friendly connection with someone, especially upon first meeting: We hit it off immediately and talked for hours.
The phrase suggests natural compatibility—two people whose personalities click without effort.
Usually used with "with": She really hit it off with my sister.
- first meetingWhen people originally meet
- conversationExchange of spoken ideas
- interactionReciprocal action between parties
- good vibesPositive emotional atmosphere
- friendshipBond of mutual affection
easy conversation · reciprocity · camaraderie · mutuality · chemistry · empathy · warmth · warm reception · synergy · harmony · rapport · affinity · bond · new friends · click · affection · spark · engagement
hits it offclashes
Violent encounters or disagreements
rubs the wrong way · butts heads · falls flat · antagonizes · repels
hits it offawkward silence
Uncomfortable lull in conversation
bombs · falls flat · misfires · strikes out · fizzles