make someone's acquaintance
First time meeting
To make someone's acquaintance is to meet them for the first time, typically in a somewhat formal context: I made her acquaintance at a conference in Geneva.
The phrase carries an old-fashioned politeness—Pleased to make your acquaintance is a cordial greeting upon introduction.
It implies a social introduction rather than a chance encounter.
- befriendForm a companionship
- get to knowBecome acquainted with
- break the iceInitiate social interaction
- meetCome into contact
- nice to meet youPolite introduction phrase
pleased to meet you · greet · introduce · mutual friend · dialogue · inquire · connect · bond · approach · encounter · chance encounter · network · talk · associate · salutation · formal introduction · mingle · social gathering
make someone's acquaintancepart ways
Mutually go separate directions
cut ties · lose touch · burn bridges · disown · drift apart
make someone's acquaintanceshun
Deliberately keep away
give someone the cold shoulder · snub · ignore · keep one's distance · steer clear of
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