People & relationships

Get on like a house on fire

To like each other and become friendly very quickly.

Examples

I was worried about meeting her parents, but we got on like a house on fire.
The two new interns get on like a house on fire.

How to use it

Informal, mainly British English. In American English: get along like a house on fire.

hit it offTo like someone and get on well with them from the first meeting.