What does “Hit it off” mean?
To like each other and quickly form a friendly connection.
Main example sentence
“Our new roommates hit it off immediately and spent all evening chatting.”
How and when to use it
Use it after a first meeting or early interaction that feels unusually comfortable. It can refer to friendship, colleagues, a romantic possibility, or even two families. Context usually shows the kind of relationship, so the idiom itself does not automatically mean romantic attraction.
More natural examples
- Lena and Priya hit it off while waiting for the train.
- I introduced the two designers, and they immediately hit it off.
- Our families hit it off over a long Sunday lunch.
- They were polite at the conference, but they did not really hit it off.
Friendship, work, or romance?
The expression is neutral about the type of bond. Additional context is needed if the speaker wants to suggest friendship, professional rapport, or romantic interest.
How the pronoun works
The fixed form is 'hit it off.' The word it does not refer to a specific object and is not normally replaced: two people hit it off, not hit off each other.