- not on speaking terms
- not talking to one another, mad at each other
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
not on speaking terms
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not on speaking terms — phrase if two people are not on speaking terms, they are very angry with each other and will not talk to each other Thesaurus: words used to describe relations and relationshipshyponym friendship and feelings of friendshipsynonym Main entry:… … Useful english dictionary
not on speaking terms — if two people are not on speaking terms, they are very angry with each other and will not talk to each other … English dictionary
not be on speaking terms — (not) be on speaking terms to be refusing to talk to someone because you have had an argument and are still angry with them. She s not on speaking terms with her ex husband. (often + with) Jeanette and her mother haven t been on speaking terms… … New idioms dictionary
be on speaking terms — (not) be on speaking terms to be refusing to talk to someone because you have had an argument and are still angry with them. She s not on speaking terms with her ex husband. (often + with) Jeanette and her mother haven t been on speaking terms… … New idioms dictionary
on speaking terms — friendly enough to talk. We have heard from various people that the coach is barely on speaking terms with his best pitcher. Usage notes: often used in the form not on speaking terms: The two nations have not been on speaking terms for a couple… … New idioms dictionary
on speaking terms — not friendly but saying hello etc. Louise and I are not friends, but we re on speaking terms … English idioms
on speaking terms — see under ↑term • • • Main Entry: ↑speak on speaking terms 1. Friendly enough to speak to each other 2. Well enough acquainted to speak • • • Main Entry: ↑term * * * on speaking terms often in negatives … Useful english dictionary
(be) on speaking terms (with somebody) — be on ˈspeaking terms (with sb) | be ˈspeaking (to sb) idiom to be willing to be polite or friendly towards sb, especially after an argument • She s not been on speaking terms with her uncle for years. • Are they speaking to each other again yet? … Useful english dictionary
on speaking terms — [often in negatives] feeling friendly towards someone, not angry with them He isn t on speaking terms with half of the family … English dictionary
speaking — speakingly, adv. speakingness, n. /spee king/, n. 1. the act, utterance, or discourse of a person who speaks. 2. speakings, literary works composed for recitation, as ancient bardic poetry; oral literature. adj. 3. that speaks. 4. used in, suited … Universalium
