idiom
get on like a house on fire
GET on LYK ah HOWS on FYR
ɡɛt ɒn laɪk ə haʊs ɒn faɪərListen
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Syllable breakdown
getonlikeahouseonfire
Dictionary meaning
become friends very quickly and get along extremely well; develop an immediate and enthusiastic rapport
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