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tight friends

[/taɪt frɛndz/]
noun phrase
amigos muito chegados
1. Friends who are very close, loyal, and maintain a strong bond; people who share a deep friendship and trust
John and Mike are tight friends; they've known each other since childhood.
João e Miguel são amigos muito chegados; se conhecem desde a infância.
2. Friends who spend a lot of time together and share similar interests or activities
The band members became tight friends after touring together for years.
Os membros da banda se tornaram amigos muito chegados depois de fazer turnês juntos por anos.
NYC Slang
homies, ride-or-dies, day-ones
Synonyms
close friendsbest friendsintimate friendsinseparable friendsbest buddies
Antonyms
acquaintancesdistant friendscasual friendsestranged friends

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
amigos muito chegados
most common expression
Rio de Janeiro
amigos chegados
casual, frequently used in Rio slang
São Paulo
amigos íntimos
more formal expression
Portugal
amigos muito próximos
preferred in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

thick as thieves
joined at the hip
brothers from another mother
ride or die
partners in crime
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