FRIENDS

Close friends [Noun] (friends who know and understand each other very
well).
He and I have been close friends for over 20 years.
She has two really close friends; one is a doctor and the other is a lawyer.
Mutual friend [Noun] (a friend who is shared by two people).
Peter and I became acquainted through our mutual friends.

We met through a mutual friend.

Get on with [Expression] (to have a friendly relationship with them).
Tom gets on well with his boss.
I get on well with my parents.
To create a strong bond [Verb] (to make a strong connection with someone
or animal).
I have created a strong bond with my dog.
I usually make a phone call to my parents because I have a strong bond with
them.
Compliment [Noun] (an expression of praise or admiration for someone).
He complimented me on my dress.
Jessica blushed when I complimented her hair.
Sound advice [Noun] (good advice).
My uncle gave me sound advice about my choice of career.
The doctor gave the patient sound advice about healthy eating.
Care about [Verb] (to be concerned about someone or something).
Her parents are only doing this because they care about her.
No one seemed to care about his feelings.
The doctor advised her to take exercise and care about her health.
Console [Verb] (to give sympathy to comfort someone who is sad or
disappointed).
We consoled her with a sympathy card and flowers.
They consoled him by telling him to have patience.

Circle of virtual friends [Noun] (a group of friends whom you chat with
online).
Her circle of virtual friends was immense.
Facebook is a social network which has a wide circle of virtual friends that
youngsters can access and discover many friends.
Enjoy each other's company [Expression] (to enjoy spending time with
each other).
Tom and Mary enjoy each other's company.
It is true that they enjoy each other's company.
We will enjoy each other's company for the rest of our lives.

Fair-weather friend [Noun] (someone who only wants to be your good

friend when you are cheerful and successful).
He has realized that Bill is a fair-weather friend.
I am looking for a loyal friend, not a fair-weather friend.
Best friend [Noun] (a closest and dearest friend).
His name is Tony. He is my best friend.
I consider him as my best friend.
Even though Tom used to be my best friend, I'm beginning to hate him.
Soul mate [Noun] (someone with whom you have a special relationship with
because you share the same feelings, attitudes, and beliefs).
Tom has been my soul mate for a long time.
She is my wife, my best friend, and my soul mate.
Get in touch with somebody [Expression] (to contact somebody by talking
or writing).
He plans to get in touch with his friends when he returns home.
I'll get in touch with Tom by telephone tomorrow.
Near and dear to someone [Expression] (to have a very close relationship
with someone).
Our brand is very near and dear to us.
His baseball card collection was near and dear to him.
Coffee is very near and dear to me.
Shoulder to cry on [Expression] (someone who is always ready to listen to
your problems and give you sympathy, emotional support, etc).
I just wanted a shoulder to cry on.

Lucy’s father died yesterday. She needs a shoulder to cry on.

To be through thick and thin [Expression] (if you stay with someone
through thick and thin, you always support or stay with them under all
circumstances, no matter how difficult).
In marriage, you have to stick together through thick and thin.
He stood beside his friend through thick and thin.
To be well-matched [Adjective] ((of two people) to be similar in interests).
Tom and Mary are well-matched as a couple.
I would probably say that my sister and her husband are well matched.
To fall for someone (to fall in love with someone) [Expression] (to start to
love someone).
The moment he met his wife, I fell for her completely.
She fell for him the moment she saw him.
To get on like a house on fire [Expression] ((of two people) to like each
other very much and have a very good and friendly relationship very ​
quickly).
Bill and Jack have a lot of same interests and get on like a house on fire.
He bought me a drink and we got on like a house on fire.
To get to know someone [Expression] (to become acquainted; start to be
familiar with someone).
I did not have the opportunity to get to know him.
I got to know her in primary school.
To have a lot in common [Expression] ((of two people) share similar
interests, beliefs, attitudes, opinions, etc).

Tom and Mary have a lot in common.

My brother and I used to have a lot in common when we were younger.
To hit it off with somebody [Expression] (to quickly like someone when
you meet him/her for the first time).
I didn't really hit it off with her friends.
These children hit it off well in the kindergarten.
To lose touch with someone [Expression] (to stop communicating with
someone, usually because you lose their contact).
I lost touch with Peter after he moved to Canada.
He lost touch with his college roommate after graduation.