on speaking terms

idiom

: friendly and willing to speak to each other

They're not on speaking terms.

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Peltz, who was no longer on speaking terms with the ex-President, opened the discussion with a blunt assessment of the race. —

Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2024 In the wake of a legal battle, the two are no longer on speaking terms, however Hugo’s voice is still in the movie. —

Ralphie Aversa, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024 Healing royal relationships William and Harry have not been on speaking terms for years, but were last week spotted in the same room for the first time since the May 2023 coronation of their father. —

The Week Staff, theweek, 4 Sep. 2024 During her appearance on his podcast, Cohn told Lewis that the three women were back on speaking terms with the person who tried to cut a deal for a spinoff. —

Sara Netzley, EW.com, 24 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for on speaking terms

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