on friendly or intimate terms
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bud•dy-bud•dy
(bud′ē bud′ē),USA pronunciation adj. [Informal.]
- Informal Termsvery friendly;
intimate. - Informal Termsassociated for greedy or conniving purposes.
- 1960–65
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