idiom / phrase · informal

have chemistry (with someone)

/hæv ˈkɛmɪstri wɪð ˈsʌmwʌn/have KEM·is·try

speakingtask2

to have a strong, natural connection or attraction with someone

Examples

On stage, the actors had real chemistry and the audience loved it.

I think they have chemistry — they really enjoy being together.

The director said the two leads had great chemistry in rehearsals.

Band 8 sentence

You could tell they had chemistry from the way they finished each other's sentences.

Collocations

  • have chemistry with someone
  • instant chemistry

Word family

have chemistry verb phrasehad chemistry verb phrase (past)instant chemistry noun phrase

Common mistakes

have a chemistryhave chemistry

have chemistry with someone = có hóa họchave chemistry with someone

Say it for a higher band

5get on well6click with someone7+have chemistry (with someone)

Synonyms

click (with someone)

get on well

Easily confused

click (with someone)

They really clicked when they met at university.

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