on first-name terms

English

Prepositional phrase

on first-name terms

  1. familiar with someone, such that one can address that person by his or her first name.
  2. (by extension, humorous) in regular contact with a person or organisation.
    My accountant was so bad I am now on first-name terms with the tax department.

Usage notes
  • Often followed by the preposition "with," as in "He's on first-name terms with the president."

See also
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