be on speaking terms

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   to be willing to be polite or friendly towards sb, especially after an argument

   His father and Mr Elliot have not been on speaking terms since his unfortunate marriage.

   l mean, l'm not on speaking terms with them.

In the movies · 3

• l mean, l'm not on speaking terms with them.Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen2009
• His father and Mr Elliot have not been on speaking terms since his unfortunate marriage.Persuasion2007
• - Why are you on speaking terms with... - lf you want it...The Year of Living Dangerously1982
• Well, NASA and I aren't really on speaking terms these days.Moonfall2022
• What does that mean? We're on speaking terms, but not really?Call Me by Your Name2017

Learn it in full scenes

• Persuasion2007
  • Sir Walter Snubs the Navy
  • She Was Persuaded Eight Years Ago
  • Wentworth on Firmness of Character

From the same entry

• generally, broadly, roughly, relatively, speaking
• no… to speak of
• so to speak
• speak for itself
• speak for myself
• speak for yourself
• speaking as
• speak your mind
• speak out of turn
• speak volumes
• speak well of
• actions speak louder than words