hit it off
Phrasal Verb
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Casual
Meaning: To quickly become good friends
很快成为好朋友
Hacerse buenos amigos rápidamente
すぐに意気投合する
금방 의기투합하다
To immediately have a good relationship with someone you just met.
与刚认识的人立即建立良好关系。
Tener inmediatamente una buena relación con alguien que acabas de conocer.
出会ったばかりの人とすぐに良い関係を築くことを意味します。
처음 만난 사람과 바로 좋은 관계를 형성하다.
Base verb: hit
Particle: off
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together
Examples
- We hit it off right away. 我们一见如故Congeniamos enseguida私たちはすぐに意気投合した우리는 금방 의기투합했다.
- They hit it off at the party. 他们在派对上一拍即合Congeniaron en la fiesta彼らはパーティーで意気投合した그들은 파티에서 의기투합했다.
- I hope you two hit it off. 希望你们俩能合得来Espero que os llevéis bien二人が仲良くなれるといいね두 사람이 잘 맞았으면 좋겠다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: meeting people, friendship
Tone: positive
✓ Do Say
- We really hit it off我们真的很投缘Congeniamos de verdad本当に意気投合した우리 정말 잘 맞았어
Origin & History
From striking something successfully.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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