on good terms with computers?

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Verona_82

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Hello,

Is it possible to use the phrase 'be on good/bad terms' figuratively? I'd like to say the following thing:

Don't lend him your laptop if you want it back safe and sound. He's on really bad terms with computers and digital equipment.

I'd appreciate it if somebody could help.
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konungursvia

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Yes, it's a very apt personification.
 

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:up: You can even take it one stage further, and identify computers as an intelligent actor: 'Computers and I don't get on'.

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