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hit it off

[/hɪt ɪt ɔːf/]
verb phrase
dar-se bem; fazer boa química
1. To establish a good relationship or rapport with someone quickly and easily; to get along well with someone from the start
They hit it off immediately at the party and became best friends.
Eles se deram muito bem imediatamente na festa e se tornaram melhores amigos.
2. To begin a romantic relationship or attraction between two people
Sarah and Mike hit it off on their first date.
Sarah e Mike fizeram boa química no primeiro encontro.
NYC Slang
vibe together
Synonyms
get alongclickbondconnectsee eye to eyejibemesh
Antonyms
clashnot get alongbutt headsrub the wrong way

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dar-se bem; ter boa química
Most commonly used expression in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
se entender; pegar bem
Informal colloquial variant
São Paulo
dar match; sincronizar
More contemporary slang usage
Portugal
dar-se bem; simpatizar
European Portuguese preference for 'simpatizar' in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

click with someone
strike a chord
get on like a house on fire
find common ground
be on the same wavelength
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