on talking terms: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    BritishAmericanglobalinformalneutral
    • Maintaining a state of communication or willingness to speak with another person; on friendly or at least civil terms for conversation.

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    • Even after the argument, they remained on talking terms and could discuss family matters civilly.

      Even after the argument, they remained on talking terms and could discuss family matters civilly.

    • Are you still on talking terms with Lisa, or has the disagreement ended your friendship?

      Are you still on talking terms with Lisa, or has the disagreement ended your friendship?

    • After the meeting, the two sides were on talking terms again and began negotiating a compromise.

      After the meeting, the two sides were on talking terms again and began negotiating a compromise.

    • Despite their differences, John and Mary stayed on talking terms for the sake of their children.

      Despite their differences, John and Mary stayed on talking terms for the sake of their children.

  • 2.

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    • Used in the negative to indicate that two people are not speaking to each other because of a disagreement or estrangement.

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    • They are not on talking terms after the fallout from last year's business deal.

      They are not on talking terms after the fallout from last year's business deal.

    • Why are you not on talking terms with your brother? Did something happen between you two?

      Why are you not on talking terms with your brother? Did something happen between you two?

    • Since the breakup, the couple has been not on talking terms, avoiding all contact.

      Since the breakup, the couple has been not on talking terms, avoiding all contact.

Examples:

  • EN: You are on talking terms again
    ES: Yo estaba de paso. Los vi a los dos, entonces ...
  • EN: So, Akbar and Anarkali are on talking terms?
    ES: Así que, Akbar y Anarkali están en condiciones de hablar?
  • EN: We're not on talking terms, don't ask me about him.
    ES: No hablamos, no me preguntes sobre él.
  • EN: Are we not on talking terms?
    ES: ¿No nos hablamos?
  • EN: Seems like he's not on talking terms with his family.
    ES: Parece que no se habla mucho con su familia.
  • EN: Uh, we're not really on talking terms right now.
    ES: Ahora mismo no nos hablamos.
  • EN: However, yes, this is true that both the stars are back on talking terms for a reasonable period in the past few months.
    HI: हालांकि, हां, यह सच है कि दोनों सितारे पिछले कुछ महीनों में उचित अवधि के लिए बात कर रहे हैं।
  • EN: None of the leads were on talking terms with each other while shooting the film.
    HI: फिल्म के सेट पर दोनों आपस में एक-दूसरे से बात तक नहीं करते थे।
  • EN: According to the reports, the two are no more on talking terms with each other.
    HI: खबरों के मुताबिक अब दोनों एक-दूसरे से बात तक नहीं करते.
  • EN: causing a loss of Rs 62. the two are not on talking terms.twitter.
    HI: घरों मे बात करने से ये #मसले हल नही होंगे,.
  • EN: you couldn't look them in the face, you weren't even on talking terms, but once they're
    HI: मैं क्या कह सकता हूं, आपने इसे आंख को नहीं दिया है, और आप शब्दों में भी लालसा नहीं रखते हैं, लेकिन फिर भी
  • EN: Enough. I'm hay that the two o you are in talking terms again You are on talking terms again
    ID: Cukup. aku senang bahwa dua dari kau dalam hal bicara lagi kau berada di hal bicara lagi
  • EN: I think having Duff now on talking terms with Axl... is a big middleman.
    ID: Aku pikir memiliki Duff sekarang berbicara istilah dengan Axl... adalah perantara besar.
  • EN: Renee and I haven't been on talking terms lately.
    ID: Renee dan aku belum bicara belakangan ini.
  • EN: It was really good that shit could really hit the fan, but then within, like, half an hour, if that, we were all back on talking terms.
    ID: Bagusnya, hal buruk bisa berkembang, tapi setengah jam kemudian, semuanya kembali normal.

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