get on like a house on fire

get on like a house on fire
To immediately start a good relationship with someone

Those two met last Saturday at the party, and because they were both into juggling they get on like a house on fire.


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  • get on like a house on fire — phrase to become good friends very quickly and have a lot to talk to each other about It was hard at first but now we get on like a house on fire. Thesaurus: to start a friendshipsynonym Main entry: house * * * get on like a ˈhouse on fire idiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • get on like a house on fire — If people get on like a house on fire, they have a very close and good relationship …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • get along like a house on fire — get on like a ˈhouse on fire idiom (BrE) (NAmE get along like a ˈhouse on fire) (informal) (of people) to become …   Useful english dictionary

  • get on like a house on fire — ► get on like a house on fire informal have a very good and friendly relationship. Main Entry: ↑house …   English terms dictionary

  • get on like a house on fire — informal if two people get on like a house on fire, they like each other very much and become friends very quickly. I was worried that they wouldn t like each other, but in fact they re getting on like a house on fire …   New idioms dictionary

  • get on like a house on fire —    If people get on like a house on fire, they have a very close and good relationship.   (Dorking School Dictionary) …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • get on like a house on fire — to become good friends very quickly and have a lot to talk to each other about It was hard at first but now we get on like a house on fire …   English dictionary

  • get on like a house on fire — I Australian Slang to be extremely happy in someone s company II Everyday English Slang in Ireland n to get on real well with someone …   English dialects glossary

  • Get on like a house on fire — to be extremely happy in someone s company …   Dictionary of Australian slang

  • get on (or along) like a house on fire — informal have a very good and friendly relationship. → house …   English new terms dictionary

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