on thin ice
In a precarious or risky situation
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on this score
in this respect or matter
on thorns
In a state of painful anxiety and suspense; fearful that something is going wrong (cp. TENTERHOOKS).
on time
At the scheduled or expected moment
on top
in a position of power or success
on top of
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
on top of something
in addition to something
on top of the world
Ecstatic.
on track
Making progress as planned
on TV
Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
on velvet
in a very comfortable or prosperous situation
on what score
For what reason or basis
on with you
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
on yer bike
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
on your bike
Go away.
on your own
Without help or support from others
Once a drunkard always a drunkard. (Strauss, 1994 p. 771)
English proverb; full definition pending editorial review.
Once a gentleman, always a gentleman. (Charles Dickens)
English proverb; full definition pending editorial review.
once a month
happening or done one time every month
Once a thief always a thief. (Strauss, 1994 p. 771)
English proverb; full definition pending editorial review.
once a week
happening or done one time every week
once a year
happening one time every year
once a(n) _, always a(n) _
A person's character or behavior remains constant over time
once again
Happening or done another time
once and for all
Finally and completely, putting an end to all debate or uncertainty
once bitten, twice shy
Having been hurt once, someone is more cautious next time.
once in a while
Occurring occasionally or infrequently
once jn a blue moon
See BLUE MOON. The cycle of the moon. See CYCLE.
once or twice
A small, indefinite number of times
one after another
Happening or done in a continuous sequence
one age with
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
one and all
Everyone without exception
one and all
Everybody individually and jointly. The phrase is the motto of Cormshmen.
one and done
Completed or settled with just one attempt or action
one and only
the single most suitable or perfect person or thing
one and the same
Identical or essentially the same
one another
mutually, to each other
one at a time
Dealing with things individually, rather than all at once
one big happy family
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
one brick short of a full load
Lacking in intelligence or common sense
one can dish it out, but one can't take it
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
one can dish it, but one can't take it
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
one could do it in one's sleep
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
one could hear a pin drop
The room is completely silent
one day
at some point in the future
one fell swoop
To do something that achieves multiple things at the same time
one flesh
United as a single entity, often used to describe a married couple
one for the road
A final drink before leaving a place
one good turn deserves another
Kindness should be reciprocated with kindness
one half of the world does not know how the other half lives
There is great disparity in the lives and experiences of different people
one hand washes the other
People help each other for mutual benefit
one hundred and one
A large but indefinite number
one in ten
A parson: an allusion to his tithes.
one in the eye for
A setback.
one is a poet and doesn't know it
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
one kind word can warm three winter months
A small act of kindness can have a lasting positive impact.
one law for the rich and another for the poor
The wealthy are treated more leniently than the less affluent under the law
one man and his dog
A very small number of people
one man's meat is another man's poison
What is beneficial to one person can be harmful to another
one man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter
Traditional English proverbial phrase; full definition pending editorial review.