on a first-name basis
friendlyorfamiliarenough with someone tocallthatpersonbytheirfirstname:
Staffandpupilsat theschoolwere on a first-namebasis.
She was on a first-namebasiswith most of hercustomers.
Herfamilyconnectionsput her on a first-namebasiswith most of theroyaltyinEurope.
Iorderedfoodfrom there so often that I was on a first-namebasiswith the woman whoansweredthephone.
Verysoon, everyone was on a first-namebasis.
See also
first name
on a first-name basis| American Dictionary
on a first-name basis
knowingsomeone well enough that youcalleach other byyourfirstnames:
I'vemether, but I'm not on a first-namebasiswith her.
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The students and faculty areonafirst-namebasisand the environment is one of openness and mutual respect.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The idiomsonafirst-namebasisand being on first-name terms allude to the familiarity of addressing another by a given name.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.It is a school policy that teachers are referred toonafirst-namebasis.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The panel and host were generallyonafirst-namebasis.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The teaching staff is extraordinarily unique because not only do students and teachers areonafirst-namebasis, teachers are any age above 15.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Starters could only mail the folder to someone they actually knew personallyonafirst-namebasis.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Both men became close friends at that time, remainingonafirst-namebasisfor the rest of their lives.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Within the company the manner is very casual and everybody has to beonafirst-namebasis.
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