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- on_a_go-slow-English-Adjective-1en hasExample "We'll have to wait, the camera's on a go-slow.".
- on_a_par_with-English-Preposition-1en hasExample "Working conditions and pay for women should be on a par with those for men.".
- on_a_roll-English-Adjective-1en hasExample "He was on a roll with the answers that day and didn't want to stop.".
- on_a_shoestring-English-Adverb-1en hasExample "The first year after we bought the house, we lived on a shoestring, but we survived.".
- on_about-English-Adjective-1en hasExample "What are you on about?".
- on_and_off-English-Adverb-1en hasExample "With so much worry, I only slept on and off last night.".
- on_and_on-English-Adverb-1en hasExample "The interview dragged on and on, long after I was sure I wouldn't get the job.".
- on_behalf_of-English-Preposition-1en hasExample "On behalf of all those present, may I thank you for a well executed presentation.".
- on_board-English-Adjective-1en hasExample "Even when I am on board the plane, I can never feel secure that my luggage is, too.".
- on_board-English-Adjective-2en hasExample "Is that new teammate properly on board yet?".
- on_board-English-Adjective-3en hasExample "It's a good idea, but let's see if we can get a few more of the management team on board.".
- on_camera-English-Adverb-1en hasExample "While on camera Bruce behaves famously, as soon as they stop rolling he turns into a scoundrel.".
- on_deck-English-Adjective-2en hasExample "Jones is the on deck batter.".
- on_earth-English-Adverb-1en hasExample "Why on earth did that comet come by so soon?".
- on_edge-English-Adjective-1en hasExample "Waiting to see who had been chosen, we were all on edge.".
- on_end-English-Adverb-1en hasExample "These batteries last for hours on end.".
- on_hand-English-Adverb-1en hasExample "If you have cornstarch on hand, use it; otherwise, try a little flour.".
- on_high-English-Adverb-1en hasExample "The Lord our God who dwelleth on high Psalms 63:5".
- on_high-English-Adverb-2en hasExample "According to those on high there is no global warming.".
- on_hold-English-Adjective-1en hasExample "This project is on hold until we can get more information.".
- on_hold-English-Adjective-2en hasExample "I have been on hold for 45 minutes listening to a recording about how important my call is to them.".
- on_hold-English-Adjective-3en hasExample "I have a book on hold for me at the library.".
- on_ice-English-Adjective-1en hasExample "Cinderella on ice.".
- on_ice-English-Adjective-2en hasExample "put on ice.".
- on_its_merits-English-Adverb-1en hasExample "The proposal should be discussed on its merits.".
- on_loan-English-Adjective-1en hasExample "You may only have four books on loan at any one time.".
- on_ones_feet-English-Adverb-3en hasExample "Welcome back! It's good to see you back on your feet.".
- on_ones_high_horse-English-Adjective-1en hasExample "When she gets on her high horse there is not much to do but go along with it or wait for it to pass.".
- on_ones_way-English-Adjective-1en hasExample "I can drop you at the station, as it is on my way home.".
- on_ones_way-English-Adjective-2en hasExample "If we're done, I'll be on my way.".
- on_pain_of-English-Adverb-1en hasExample "Although he did not want to, on pain of detention he gave up his cohorts.".
- on_second_thought-English-Adverb-1en hasExample "I originally thought that it was a good idea, but on second thought I'm not so sure.".
- on_serve-English-Adjective-1en hasExample "2010, Caroline Cheese, BBC website".
- on_sight-English-Adverb-1en hasExample "I recognized him on sight.".
- on_sight-English-Adverb-2en hasExample "He dismissed the idea on sight.".
- on_site-English-Adjective-1en hasExample "If we can't figure out how to diagnose this problem remotely, we're going to have to go on site again.".
- on_spec-English-Adverb-1en hasExample "I'm writing an article on spec. I hope some magazine will buy it.".
- on_sufferance-English-Adverb-1en hasExample "I wasn't whole-hearted about the decision but couldn't think of a better one, so went along with it on sufferance for the time being.".
- on_the_alert-English-Adjective-1en hasExample "Wild animals have to be constantly on the alert for predators.".
- on_the_back_burner-English-Adjective-1en hasExample "That project is on the back burner until we deal with higher priorities.".
- on_the_back_burner-English-Adverb-1en hasExample "That idea is simmering on the back burner for now.".
- on_the_ball-English-Adjective-1en hasExample "If I had been more on the ball I would have asked when he called me.".
- on_the_blink-English-Adjective-1en hasExample "My toaster is on the blink, making either charcoal or cold bread.".
- on_the_brain-English-Adjective-1en hasExample "He's only got one thing on the brain: lust.".
- on_the_brink-English-Adjective-1en hasExample "The old building seemed to be on the brink of collapse.".
- on_the_bubble-English-Adjective-1en hasExample "Smith was on the bubble but lost out when Jones was faster by a tenth of a second.".
- on_the_bubble-English-Adjective-2en hasExample "The Knights had been on the bubble for the tournament, but played their way in by winning their last five games.".
- on_the_bubble-English-Adjective-3en hasExample "The new bond issue now appears to be on the bubble, with support eroding.".
- on_the_cheap-English-Adverb-1en hasExample "Well, if you buy things on the cheap what do you expect?".
- on_the_clock-English-Adjective-7en hasExample "Alas, the delivery boy is on the clock; he could and would work must faster on commission!".
- on_the_come-English-Adverb-2en hasExample "He didn't mind not being on salary, with all of his compensation on the come.".
- on_the_dot-English-Adverb-1en hasExample "He arrived at 10 o'clock, on the dot.".
- on_the_double-English-Adverb-1en hasExample "Fortunately, help arrived on the double, and the victim's injuries were soon treated.".
- on_the_down-low-English-Adverb-1en hasExample "I'll tell you, but keep it on the down-low.".
- on_the_edge_of_ones_seat-English-Adjective-1en hasExample "The movie had me on the edge of my seat right from the beginning.".
- on_the_face_of-English-Adverb-1en hasExample "On the face of all the evidence, he was found guilty.".
- on_the_fence-English-Adjective-1en hasExample "I am still on the fence about whether to cook broccoli or green beans.".
- on_the_fly-English-Adverb-2en hasExample "The software program has a table of values for some results, but calculates others on the fly.".
- on_the_go-English-Adjective-1en hasExample "A good suitcase is essential for someone who is on the go as much as he is.".
- on_the_go-English-Adjective-2en hasExample "The new initiative is now on the go.".
- on_the_half_hour-English-Adverb-1en hasExample "Trains leave from here to New York every hour on the half hour.".
- on_the_heels_of-English-Preposition-1en hasExample "The policeman was right on the heels of the little dog when he tripped.".
- on_the_heels_of-English-Preposition-2en hasExample "New Years is on the heels of Christmas.".
- on_the_horn-English-Adjective-1en hasExample "Let me get on the horn with him and ask.".
- on_the_house-English-Adjective-1en hasExample "This voucher entitles you to a free drink on the house.".
- on_the_ladder-English-Adjective-1en hasExample "When someone has bought their first house, they have said to have got on the ladder.".
- on_the_level-English-Adjective-1en hasExample "He looks like a used car salesman, but he's really on the level, so you can trust him.".
- on_the_line-English-Adverb-1en hasExample "I have John on the line for you.".
- on_the_line-English-Adverb-2en hasExample "The ball was on the line but the umpire ruled it out.".
- on_the_lookout-English-Adjective-1en hasExample "I'm on the lookout for a good example of a Roman dinar from the 1st century. Let me know if you hear of one anywhere.".
- on_the_move-English-Adjective-1en hasExample "Apple's plans also represent a strong challenge for the BlackBerry range, which was, until now, the only realistic way of providing access to corporate email on the move.".
- on_the_nose-English-Adjective-2en hasExample "His estimate that they would consume 23 boxes was on the nose.".
- on_the_nose-English-Adjective-3en hasExample "That bucket of raw prawns you left in the sun is a bit on the nose.".
- on_the_one_hand-English-Adverb-1en hasExample "On the one hand, it was quite a good bargain, but, on the other hand, do we really need one?".
- on_the_other_hand-English-Adverb-1en hasExample "Well yes, it was quite a good bargain; on the other hand, do we really need one?".
- on_the_pill-English-Adjective-1en hasExample "Jane went on the pill when she left for college.".
- on_the_piss-English-Adjective-1en hasExample "We're going out on the piss tonight - want to come?".
- on_the_plus_side-English-Adverb-1en hasExample "My boss spilled water all over my keyboard today. On the plus side, it's much cleaner now.".
- on_the_point_of-English-Preposition-1en hasExample "The old building seemed to be on the point of collapse.".
- on_the_prowl-English-Adjective-1en hasExample "The cat was always on the prowl for bit of string or a dangling shoelace.".
- on_the_radar-English-Adjective-1en hasExample "After the the launch of Sputnik by the Soviet Union, space exploration was on the radar of many Americans who had ignored it earlier.".
- on_the_rampage-English-Adverb-1en hasExample "The rioters went on the rampage and wrecked the townhall.".
- on_the_receiving_end-English-Adjective-1en hasExample "I have always been on the receiving end of his unpredictable temper.".
- on_the_right_track-English-Adverb-1en hasExample "I don't think he has the final answer just yet, but he seems to be on the right track.".
- on_the_rocks-English-Adjective-1en hasExample "Whisky on the rocks".
- on_the_rocks-English-Adjective-2en hasExample "Joe and Tammy's relationship is on the rocks".
- on_the_ropes-English-Adjective-1en hasExample "The champ had his opponent on the ropes at the end of the third round and knocked him out in the fourth.".
- on_the_ropes-English-Adjective-2en hasExample "After a good start in the stock market, this company seems to be on the ropes.".
- on_the_run-English-Adjective-1en hasExample "The suspect in the robbery is still on the run.".
- on_the_run-English-Adjective-2en hasExample "The corruption charges against her aides have her on the run.".
- on_the_run-English-Adjective-3en hasExample "She's a busy executive and always on the run.".
- on_the_run-English-Adverb-1en hasExample "I only had half an hour for lunch, and I had to go to the bank as well as collect the car from the garage. This meant I had to eat on the run today.".
- on_the_same_page-English-Adverb-1en hasExample "I want to make sure we're all on the same page with the game plan for the Acme account.".
- on_the_same_wavelength-English-Adverb-1en hasExample "Luckily, the members of the committee were on the same wavelength, so we didn't have endless discussions about what words meant.".
- on_the_spot-English-Adverb-1en hasExample "He liked the house, so he made an offer on the spot.".
- on_the_spot-English-Adverb-2en hasExample "All the sudden questions put him on the spot and he had to think quickly.".
- on_the_spot-English-Adverb-3en hasExample "This report comes from our man on the spot in Gaza.".
- on_the_spur_of_the_moment-English-Adverb-1en hasExample "They keep their bags packed so they can leave on the spur of the moment.".
- on_the_street-English-Adverb-1en hasExample "We haven't been able to pay rent for five months. Next month we'll be on the street.".
- on_the_trot-English-Adverb-1en hasExample "We played five gigs on the trot.".