on first-name terms
From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Prepositional phrase
- Familiar with someone, such that one can address them by their first name.
- (by extension, humorous) In regular contact with a person or organization.
- 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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