English Dictionary

on first-name terms

前置詞句

広義 ユーモラス文体

Familiar with someone, such that one can address them by their first name. / (by extension, humorous) In regular contact with a person or organisation.

日本語の意味

敬称や姓を用いず、ファーストネームで呼び合えるほど親しい関係であること。 / 相手との間に堅苦しさがなく、くだけた親しみを表す関係であること。 / 通常の形式ではなく、互いにファーストネームだけを用いて呼び合う関係性。

Even though she was the new hire, she was soon on first-name terms with everyone in the office.

彼女は新入社員だったにもかかわらず、すぐに職場の誰とでも下の名前で呼び合えるほど親しくなった。

意味（1）

Familiar with someone, such that one can address them by their first name.

意味（2）

(by extension, humorous) In regular contact with a person or organisation.

My accountant was so bad I am now on first-name terms with the tax department.

first-name terms （ canonical ）