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English phrases for getting along with people

19 phrases from the lesson “A People Person”.

• a people personsomeone who enjoys and is good with people
• break the iceto say/do sth to reduce tension when meeting
• hit it off (with sb)to start a friendly relationship quickly
• get on like a house on fireto get along extremely well, at once
• the life and soul of the partythe most fun, lively person at an event
• have a heart of goldto be very kind and generous
• rub sb the wrong wayto annoy or irritate sb
• see eye to eye (with sb)to agree completely with sb
• get off on the wrong footto start a relationship badly
• keep yourself to yourselfto stay private and not very social
• click with sb (instantly)to get on well with someone immediately and naturally
• read sb like a bookto understand someone's thoughts or feelings very easily
• bury the hatchetto end a disagreement and become friendly again
• have a rapport with sbto have an easy, understanding relationship with someone
• an acquired tastesomething (or someone) people don't like immediately but may grow to appreciate
• grow on sbto become more likeable to someone over time
• be on the same wavelengthto think in a similar way and understand each other easily
• have a soft spot for sbto feel particular fondness or affection for someone
• give sb the benefit of the doubtto trust someone's good intentions despite some doubt