hit it off

Idioms and Phrases

Get along well together, as in I was so glad that our parents hit it off . In the 17th century this phrase was put simply as hit it , the adverb off being added only in the mid-1800s.

Example Sentences

They met again in 1993 when she was 25 and hit it off, she says in the book.

From BBC

We hit it off from day one, we just got along great.

From Salon

They may have shaken hands, but they did not hit it off.

From BBC

They hit it off a few years ago when Curry was hosting the couples game show “About Last Night” with his wife, Ayesha.

From Los Angeles Times

While not experimenting with different kicking styles, Dicker does enjoy miss-hitting the ball, “almost hitting it off the ankle for fun and seeing what happens.”

From Los Angeles Times