on it like a car bonnet
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Meaning · English
Synonym of on it (“actively working to solve a problem, etc.”).
Register: humorous
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Students have described being focused like... / ... An eagle watching its prey ... a footballer with their eye on the ball ... ‘on it like a car bonnet’ ... catching a wave ... ‘just do it’ ... rolling your sleeves up ... keeping the rhythm in a band ... in the zone ... in a bubble ...a tiger
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “on it like a car bonnet” mean?
Synonym of on it (“actively working to solve a problem, etc.”).
Is “on it like a car bonnet” formal or informal?
on it like a car bonnet is generally humorous.