hit it off

Register · Informal Informal — used in casual, everyday conversation among friends and family. Avoid in formal writing or professional settings. CEFR B1

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Figurative meaning

To like each other and get along well immediately on first meeting.

Why this phrase?

This is a fixed phrasal expression: 'hit' does not mean striking, and the whole phrase describes immediate mutual rapport.

Example

“The two new interns hit it off and have been friends ever since.”

Dictionary details

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Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.

get on like a house on fire Informal · CEFR B2

To get along extremely well and quickly become close.

break someone's heart Neutral · CEFR A2

To make someone feel deep emotional pain, often by ending a relationship.

break the ice Neutral · CEFR B1

To do or say something that eases tension and gets people talking comfortably in an unfamiliar social situation.

bury the hatchet Neutral · CEFR B1

to reconcile with someone and bring a quarrel to an end

don't judge a book by its cover Neutral · CEFR B1

appearances can be misleading, so assess things properly

drop someone a line Neutral · CEFR B1

to get in touch by sending a short note, message, or email

Source methodology

Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.

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