(buddies)
A ~ is a close friend, usually a male friend of a man. (mainly AM)
We became great buddies.
= pal
N-COUNT
(buddies)
A ~ is a close friend, usually a male friend of a man. (mainly AM)
We became great buddies.
= pal
N-COUNT
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012