be on good terms

Meaning

To have a friendly, polite, or cooperative relationship with someone, especially after a period of disagreement or after a formal change in relationship (like a breakup or leaving a job).

Examples

• Even though they broke up last year, they are still on good terms.

  Even though they broke up last year, they are still on good terms.

• It's important to be on good terms with your neighbors to avoid conflicts.

  It's important to be on good terms with your neighbors to avoid conflicts.

• I left my previous job, but I'm still on good terms with my old boss.

  I left my previous job, but I'm still on good terms with my old boss.

• Are you and your brother on good terms these days?

  Are you and your brother on good terms these days?

• We had a big argument last week, but luckily we are back on good terms now.

  We had a big argument last week, but luckily we are back on good terms now.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I am in good terms with my coworkers.

  ✓ I am on good terms with my coworkers.

  The correct preposition is always 'on', not 'in'.

• ✗ They are on a good term with each other.

  ✓ They are on good terms with each other.

  The phrase is always plural ('terms') and does not use the indefinite article 'a'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Despite our past arguments, I really want to ___ with my sister.

  💡 Have a friendly relationship.

  Show answer

  be on good terms

• Are you still ___ with your ex-boyfriend?

  💡 Friendly or polite after a breakup.

  Show answer

  on good terms