hitting it off
Clicking right away
Hitting it off describes two or more people quickly forming a rapport or mutual liking upon meeting.
The phrase suggests an immediate, natural connection—easy conversation, shared humor, compatible personalities: We hit it off right away and talked for hours.
Often used for romantic connections but applies to any promising new relationship.
- relatingConcerning or connecting
- clickingMaking short sharp sounds
- connectingEstablishing a link
- gellingBecoming solid or unified
- on the same wavelengthMutually understanding without effort
affinity · first impressions · love at first sight · chemistry · rapport · icebreakers · breaking the ice · common ground · simpatico · kindred spirits · bonding · camaraderie · fast friends · concord · synergy · jiving · warmth · warm fuzzy feeling
hitting it offclashing
Striking with discord
butting heads · friction · antagonism · incompatibility · personality clash
hitting it offawkward silence
Uncomfortable lull in conversation
awkwardness · tension · cold reception · dead air · social awkwardness