strike up a friendship

to become friends (with someone). I struck up a friendship with John while we were on a business trip together. If you're lonely, you should go out and try to strike up a friendship with someone you like.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Gurutz	-	Basque
Klytaimnestra	-	Greek Mythology
AndrÉE	awn-DRE	French
Arnaude	ar-NOD	French (Rare)
Arnfinnr	-	Ancient Scandinavian
Khrystyna	-	Ukrainian