on the other side of
in a different situation or location
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on the other side of something
in a location beyond something
on the outs
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
on the outside, looking in
Feeling excluded or separated from a group or activity
on the part of somebody
done or shown by someone
on the phone
Talking or communicating using a telephone
on the pill
using birth control pills
on the plus side
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
on the point of
Very close to doing something
on the prowl
Searching for a romantic or sexual partner
on the pull
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
on the Q.T.
Secretly or quietly, without others knowing
on the rack
under intense pressure or pain
on the radar
Being considered or noticed
on the rag
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
on the rails
proceeding smoothly and as planned
on the rampage
Causing destruction or violence in a wild and uncontrolled manner
on the ran tan
Drunk.
on the razzle-dazzle
On the spree; on an hilarious drunken frolic. Re (re) (Lat.); Respecting; in reference to; as, "re Brown," in reference to the case of Brown.
on the ready
Prepared to act or respond immediately
on the receiving end
receiving criticism or punishment
on the right
in a correct or acceptable position
on the right side of history
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
on the rise
Increasing in popularity, importance, or amount
on the road
Progressing towards; as, On the road to recovery, said also of actors when "on tour," and of commercial travellers.
on the rocks
"Stony broke," having no money; a phrase from seafaring; a ship that is on the rocks will very quickly go to pieces un- less she can be got off.
on the run
trying to escape or hide from someone
on the run
Moving from place to place and hiding from the authorities; said specially of rebels.
on the same page
Having a shared understanding or agreement
on the shelf
Unused or postponed, often indefinitely
on the skids
Declining or deteriorating rapidly
on the sly
Secretly or stealthily, often to avoid detection
on the spectrum
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
on the spot
happening or done immediately
on the square
honest and fair in all dealings
on the starboard beam
A distant point out at sea on the right-hand side, and at right angles to the keel.
on the statute book
Included among the laws of the nation : the statute book is the whole body of the laws.
on the stocks
in preparation or being developed
on the street
available or known to the public
on the streets
homeless or living without a fixed address
on the table
Available for discussion or consideration
on the television
Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
on the tiles
Out all night "on the spree," or carousing,—in allusion to the London cats on their amatory excursions. See CATERWAULING.
on the toss of a coin
made by chance or impulse
on the trot
doing something continuously without a break
on the up
improving or becoming more successful
on the up-and-up
Honest and legitimate in all aspects
on the uptake
quick to understand or respond
on the wagon
not drinking alcohol after a period of heavy drinking
on the wall
Written or displayed publicly
on the wane
Declining or decreasing in power, influence, or popularity
on the war-path
Looking for one's adver- sary with every intention of catching him; thoroughly roused or incensed.
on the warpath
Acting aggressively or seeking to confront someone
on the way
happening or done during a journey or process
on the weather beam
On that side of a ship which faces the wind. To kick the beam. See KICK.
on the whole
Generally or overall, considering all aspects
on the wing
About to leave. Young (Night Thoughts, yii) speaks of "restless Hope, for ever on the wing.
on the wrong side of history
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
on the wrong side of the blanket
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
on their own
Independently, without help or guidance