VOCABULARY - IDIOMS

You had me at hello

Meaning:

you were immediately won over, captivated, or convinced by someone the very moment they spoke to you, requiring no further persuasion

Examples:

  • When she started talking about books, she had me at hello.
  • The moment I saw the beach view from the hotel, they had me at hello.
  • His warm smile and kindness had me at hello during our first meeting.
  • The restaurant’s aroma of fresh pizza had me at hello.
  • When the teacher explained the lesson so clearly, she had me at hello.
  • That job offer with flexible hours had me at hello.
  • The puppy’s cute eyes had me at hello the second I saw it.
  • The movie trailer had me at hello; I knew I had to watch the film.
  • Her confident presentation had the audience at hello.
  • The new smartphone’s features had tech lovers at hello.