make a ... impression
make a favourable impression
... up a conversation
strike up a conversation
... a laugh
have a laugh
... a bond between
create a bond between
pay sb a ...
pay sb a compliment
make ... talk
make small talk
take ... sb
take to sb
come ... as
caome across as
jump down sb's ...
jump down sb's throat
put sb on the ...
put sb on the spot
... questions at sb
fire questions at sb
refuse to ... ... ...
refuse to let something drop
insist on having the ... ...
insist on having the last word
not get a word in ...
not get a word in edgeways
