"on speaking terms" meaning in All languages combined

See on speaking terms on Wiktionary

Prepositional phrase [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=on speaking terms}} on speaking terms, {{en-prep phrase|head=on speaking terms}} on speaking terms
  1. Acquainted and friendly; in a state where salutations and general remarks can be comfortably exchanged.
    Sense id: en-on_speaking_terms-en-prep_phrase--WdZDh5Q Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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          "ref": "2017 August 22, Hillary Richard, “The Wonder Women of Botswana Safari”, in New York Times, archived from the original on 2017-08-22",
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          "ref": "2018, Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely, directed by Anthony Russo and Joe Russo, Avengers: Infinity War (motion picture), spoken by Tony Stark/Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.)",
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