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Meaning of on speaking terms | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

Acquainted and friendly; in a state where salutations and general remarks can be comfortably exchanged.

Examples

“Ms. [Gomotsang] Modibu considers herself to be on speaking terms with the animals she sees every day. She sees them as her colleagues.”

“Cap [Captain America] and I fell out hard. We're not on speaking terms.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

on special on steroids on stun on sufferance on sync on tag