Hit it off Meaning in English
expression
ˈhɪt/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt/ /ˈɔf
HIT-it-AWF
hˈɪt/ /ˈɪt/ /ˈɒf
HIT-it-OF
Definition
To immediately have a good relationship with someone; to get along very well from the beginning.
Usage & Nuances
This is an informal, conversational idiom mainly used for friendships or romantic attraction, not business. Use it for positive feelings on first meetings: "We really hit it off." Not literal (doesn't mean hitting). Common with 'with' (hit it off with someone). Avoid in formal writing.
Spanish: llevarse bien enseguida - congeniarPortuguese (BR): dar-se bem rapidamente - combinarPortuguese (PT): dar-se bem imediatamente - criar empatiaChinese (Simplified): 一见如故 - 很合得来Chinese (Traditional): 一見如故 - 很合得來Hindi: बहुत जल्दी घुलमिल जानाArabic: انسجم بسرعة - تفاهم فوراًBengali: ভালোভাবে মিশে যাওয়া - সহজেই বন্ধুত্ব হয়ে যাওয়াRussian: сойтись - быстро подружитьсяJapanese: 意気投合する - すぐに仲良くなるVietnamese: hợp nhau ngay - rất hợp từ lần đầuKorean: 금방 친해지다 - 금방 통하다Turkish: hemen kaynaşmak - hemen iyi anlaşmakUrdu: اچانک دوستی ہو جانا - فوراً گھل مل جاناIndonesian: langsung akrab - langsung cocok
Example Sentences
We hit it off as soon as we met.
basic
Did you hit it off with your new neighbor?
basic
It was clear they would hit it off at the party.
basic
Emma and Jake really hit it off on their first date.
natural
I was surprised at how quickly you and Sarah hit it off.
natural
Whenever my brother meets someone new, he seems to hit it off with them.
natural