on the ground
physically present in a location
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on the heels of
immediately after something
on the high rope
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
on the high ropes
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
on the hoof
done or taken while moving or in progress
on the hook
Tricked or deceived into a situation
on the horn
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
on the house
provided free of charge
on the hush
done secretly or quietly
on the internet
Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
on the job
Having sex.
on the ladder
advancing in career or social status
on the lam
in hiding to avoid law enforcement
on the left
located on the left side
on the level
Honest and truthful in one's words or actions
on the level
Honest and sincere in whatever one is doing or saying. A term from Free- masonry.
on the line
Said of a picture that at the Royal Academy is hung in a position that places its centre about the level of the specta- tor's eye.
on the lines of
Similar to or in the style of something
on the loose
Free to move or act without restriction
on the loose
Dissolute (which is dis-solutus). Living on the loose is leading a dissolute life.
on the make
Looking after one's own personal advantage; intent on the "main chance.
on the mark
Completely accurate or correct
on the mat
facing criticism or judgment
on the money
Completely accurate or correct
on the move
Traveling or in motion from one place to another
on the nail
At once; without hesitation; as, "to pay down on the nail." In O'Keefe's Recollections we are told that in the centre of Limerick Exchange is a pillar with a circular plate of copper about 3 ft.
on the nod
On credit. To get a thing on the nod is to get it without paying for it at the time— and often without any definite intention of paying for it at all. The phrase is from the auction-room; one buys articles by a mere nod of the head to the clerk, and the formalities are attended to later.
on the nose
exactly right or accurate
on the nose
An American expression mean- ing exactly on time. It originated in the broadcasting studio, where the producer, when signalling to the performers, puts his finger on his nose when the programme is running to schedule time.
on the one hand
Introducing a point in contrast to another
on the other bus
Homosexual.
on the other hand
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
on the other hand
A phrase used in the presentation of a case meaning "from that point of view," as opposed to the point of view already mentioned.
on the other side
in a different situation or location
on the other side of
in a different situation or location
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.